Fox News's OutKick published an opinion piece counting down its five most memorable moments from the United States men's national team's run at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted on home soil. The article was prompted by the team's tournament exit, a 4-1 defeat to Belgium late on Monday night in Seattle, but its overall tone is celebratory, arguing that despite the disappointing finish the campaign was a success and the best showing by an American men's side at a World Cup for some time.

The only moment detailed in the provided text is the number five entry: the opening 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The writer notes that expectations were low beforehand, with star forward Christian Pulisic emerging from a slump and Paraguay having beaten Brazil and Argentina in qualifying. The USMNT scored inside seven minutes when a Paraguayan defender turned a Pulisic ball into his own net, and went on to dominate. The win aged well, as Paraguay later beat Germany and pushed France close.