America on Display on and off the Pitch for World Cup: Task Force Director

Andrew Giuliani, director of the White House World Cup task force, praises successful start to America’s turn at hosting the tournament.

Folarin Balogun, No. 20, of the United States celebrates scoring his team's second goal with Weston McKennie, No. 8, during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between the United States and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles on June 12, 2026. Richard Heathcote/Getty Images

Twenty-one million, five hundred and twenty-six thousand: That was the highest number of viewers who tuned in to Fox Sports’ English-language telecast of Team USA’s opening World Cup match against Paraguay.

The 4–1 victory in Los Angeles was immediately considered one of the best, if not the best, game the Stars and Stripes ever played on the global stage. It earned a record-breaking English language viewership across the country.