Every World Cup needs its hosts to start well, more so this one, and Mauricio Pochettino’s team delivered on a fun day on the Pacific coast The ball is magic, remember. Just keep watching the ball. On a lovely soft powder blue night in Los Angeles the World Cup produced an opening act on its US...

Source: [Guardian US](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jun/13/los-angeles-conjures-up-irresistible-spectacle-as-usa-sparkle-in-opening-act-world-cup-2026)

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