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Brazil opened their two thousand twenty six World Cup campaign in Philadelphia today, and it was exactly what you'd expect from the five-time champions. The Seleção handled Haiti in Group C, and with that result, the knockout bracket picture continues to take sharper shape heading into the final group stage fixtures.
Meanwhile, Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT are two for two and the belief is real. The squad has bought into his pressing, high-intensity system, and it's working beautifully against the field so far. But CBS Sports raises the right question — when the opposition quality jumps, does this system hold? The bigger tests are coming fast.
And keep an eye on Miguel Almiron, because Paraguay's midfield engine is walking a disciplinary tightrope. He's one yellow card away from suspension, which means his performance against either Türkiye or Australia carries enormous consequences. Paraguay cannot afford to lose him at this stage of the tournament, and Almiron knows it.
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