USMNT Primed for Deep World Cup Run After Group D Win, Opta Predicts
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The U.S. men’s national team sealed Group D with six points after a 4-1 win over Paraguay and a 2-0 win over Australia, securing a Round of 32 berth as hosts. They’ll face the third-place team from Group B/E/F/I/J. Opta’s supercomputer projects a 73.26% chance to reach the Round of 16, 47.54% to reach the quarterfinals, 22.38% for the semifinals, 10.25% for the final, and 4.69% to win the tournament, signaling a strong path for a historic run on home soil.
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