Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 13
USMNT Opener Spotlights Top 5 Patriotic Fans at Los Angeles Stadium
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 13

USMNT Opener Spotlights Top 5 Patriotic Fans at Los Angeles Stadium

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 13

Summary

  • A top-5 ranking from the USMNT’s World Cup opener in Los Angeles put the American Outlaws at No. 1, ahead of costumed Founding Fathers, Tom Cruise, rain-soaked Minnesota fans and Uncle Sam-themed supporters.
  • The list framed the Paraguay match as a showcase of nationwide World Cup fervor, with fans turning up in elaborate red, white and blue outfits and enduring bad weather to back Team USA.
  • At the stadium, Fox News correspondent Jonathan Hunt said the U.S. squad had trained strongly and was focused on opening the 2026 tournament with a win to build momentum.
  • The fan roundup underscored how the USMNT’s first match has become a broader patriotic moment, with expectations that enthusiasm will keep rising through the group stage.

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