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The United States opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium Friday. Folarin Balogun scored twice, Weston McKennie set up the opener and Gio Reyna added the fourth in stoppage time.
Weston McKennie, Ricardo Pepi, Alejandro Zendejas and Chris Richards all came through the FC Dallas academy, and all four are on the U.S. roster for the 2026 World Cup. Their stories, their stats and the Texas pipeline that built them.
Weston McKennie joined the FC Dallas academy at 11 and reached Juventus and the U.S. World Cup roster. As the 2026 tournament opens Friday, his path is a road map for the young athletes filling Celina's fields.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup begins this week with the U.S. opening Group D play June 12 vs Paraguay in Los Angeles. Coach Mauricio Pochettino has named his 26 player squad led by Tim Ream, Tyler Adams and Christian Pulisic.
