Trump calls US team ahead of debut FIFA World Cup 2026 match against Paraguay

US President Donald Trump has issued a message of support through a phone call to the US FIFA World Cup 2026 team ahead of their first match in the tournament. The team is set to play against Paraguay at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, US. Trump — who is not planning on attending the match — told the team: "I think you've got a really good chance of going all the way". For the latest #FIFAWC2026 coverage, visit https://www.sbs.com.au/news #fifaworldcup2026 SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Subscribe to the SBS News YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@SBSNews Follow SBS News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sbsnews_au Follow SBS News on X: https://www.twitter.com/SBSNews Follow SBS News on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sbsnews Apple News: https://trib.al/MTx0gUe For the latest news, visit www.sbs.com.au/news Network Terms & Conditions: https://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://sbs.com.au/complaints