World Cup fever takes over Los Angeles

The World Cup atmosphere is in full swing at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, transformed from the home of the USC Trojans into one of the tournament's biggest fan festivals. Thousands of supporters gathered ahead of the U.S. men's national team's opening match against Paraguay, a historic rematch of their first-ever World Cup meeting in 1930. Fans shared their hopes for a deep run on home soil, while young supporters proudly wore the jersey of star player Christian Pulisic as excitement spread across Los Angeles.

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