Tim Howard says USMNT gained momentum after dominating Paraguay win, USA to 'play Australia off the park' next

Former USMNT HC Gregg Berhalter joins Colin Cowherd to discuss the USA’s World Cup ambitions, Chris Richards’ ankle injury, and what to expect from Christian Pulisic.

The U.S. Men's National Team has officially found its footing.

Former U.S. goalkeeper Tim Howard told OutKick that the Yanks' dominant win over Paraguay proves just how dangerous this squad can be ahead of their matchup with Australia.

And the rest of the country is clearly bought in.

The 4-1 blowout drew a massive 24.9 million viewers on Friday, shattering records as the largest soccer audience in U.S. history.

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Folarin Balogun of the U.S. and Gustavo Gomez of Paraguay compete for the ball during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match at Los Angeles Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 12, 2026. (Jose Breton/Pics Action/NurPhoto)

But for Howard, the most encouraging takeaway was the feeling that the Americans left even more goals on the table.

"So many good things, so many contributions," Howard told OutKick. "It's really good to win a game and say, 'Gosh, I wish we almost had six.' That's a good place to be."

Howard pointed to Folarin Balogun's two-goal performance, Christian Pulisic's influence in attack and a strong defensive showing as reasons for optimism as the tournament progresses.

"There's a lot to build on," Howard said. "The substitutes came in and played well. Balogun got his two goals. Christian Pulisic was outstanding. I thought defensively we were good."

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Tim Howard, goalkeeper for the United States, plays during a game against Azerbaijan at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, on May 27, 2014. (Michael Burns/ISI Photos/Getty Images)

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