World Cup 2026: Mauricio Pochettino's USA join the party

More Than The Score joins football fans across the United States as the hosts record a comfortable win in their World Cup opener against Paraguay.

The United States joined co-hosts Mexico and Canada in hosting their first match of the tournament, recording a comfortable 4-1 victory at the Los Angeles Stadium.

Lee James joins a watch along in a New York bar, while Isaac Fanin gauged the reaction of fans in the host city.

More than the Score brings you more than the men’s football World Cup - the new teams, standout stars, trends and fandoms shaping the tournament in ways the stats don’t show. With 48 teams competing across Mexico, the US and Canada, BBC World Service promises to take you deeper - from the group stages to the final. Search for More than the Score wherever you get your BBC podcasts.