World Cup draw could hardly have gone better for US

By JAMES ROBSON, AP Soccer Writer
The United States could hardly have asked for a better draw at the 2026 World Cup.
The co-host should expect to stick around at its own party until at least the round of 32 after being grouped with Paraguay, Australia and the winner of a European playoff between Turkey, Slovakia, Kosovo and Romania in Friday’s draw, attended by President Donald Trump in Washington.
U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino will take nothing for granted but with none of those nations