Power ranking the most patriotic fans at the USMNT's World Cup opener against Paraguay

Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Fox News chief correspondent Jonathan Hunt reports live from the Los Angeles Stadium for the USMNT's opener against Paraguay tonight. Hunt highlights the team's strong training and determination for a historic win. USMNT stars share their readiness and focus on winning games to build momentum.

The U.S. Men's National Team's 2026 World Cup run is underway, and boy, does it already feel like the entire nation has caught a case of World Cup fever.

Trust the science.

That's the beauty of international sports, though. Any other time, we're all divided and cheering for our respective pro or collegiate teams, but now?

USMNT fans across the nation brought the patriotism to the team's World Cup opener. (Photo by Jose Hernandez/Anadolu via Getty Images)

We're all in on Team USA, baby.

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And there was some serious patriotism at the U.S.'s first game of the tournament against Paraguay, and here is the definitive power ranking of the top 5 patriotic fans spotted in and around Los Angeles Stadium (or as it's known during non-World Cup times, SoFi Stadium).

There are no rules with patriotism — other than, well, be patriotic — but I love seeing some creativity infused with it.

I feel like we got that from these fellas who went all out with Uncle Sam hats, Apollo Creed "Rocky IV" robes, boxing gloves and all kinds of USMNT paraphernalia.

This is what I call "patriotic maximalism," and I'm all about it.

Just drench everything in red, white, and blue and stars and stripes.

That's what this is all about.

No notes. Well done, fellas.

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I know I said we were going to look at fans in and around LA, but I had to throw a bone to