FIFA World Cup 2026 | We must enjoy the extra pressure: Tim Ream

12 June,2026 09:15 AM IST |  Los Angeles  |  Agencies

“I’ve tried to tell guys that this is a once-in-a-career opportunity. With that comes more expectation, extra pressure, but at the same time, we have to enjoy it,” he added.

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As USA prepare to take field for the first time as hosts of the 2026 FIFA World Cup when they face Paraguay in a Group D fixture at the Los Angeles Stadium here on Friday, skipper Tim Ream said the tournament will feel like a first-time experience for many of them even though they have been part of previous editions.

"You say it's not our first rodeo, but it's our first one on home soil. So, it kind of is our first rodeo," Ream said. "I've tried to tell guys that this is a once-in-a-career opportunity. With that comes more expectation, extra pressure, but at the same time, we have to enjoy it," he added.

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