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Does Germany's World Cup Loss Mean the U.S. Could Actually Win It All?

Joseph Chalfant
Joseph Chalfant  |  June 29, 2026 10:00 PM

The U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team is looking even better after Germany just suffered a humiliating defeat to Paraguay in a Round of 32 exit that few expected to be possible.

Countless commentators and Euro-trash viewers claimed that the U.S. destroying Paraguay 4-1 was meaningless because Paraguay was allegedly a pushover. They then attempted to claim that they were vindicated after the U.S. fell 3-2 to Turkey after a last minute goal, apparently unwilling to recognize that the U.S. decided to play their backups to prevent injury or suspensions to their stars.

Now, Paraguay has defeated what was formerly a top 10 ranked national team. They did it just hours after it looked like Japan would force Brazil into extra time. Giants of the sport have continued to doubt the U.S. despite their inability to thrash their competition like we’ve done. 

The U.S. will look to continue the pummeling against Bosnia in just a few days' time. After that, we face perhaps the hardest path to the World Cup Final of any team in the tournament. But if Paraguay’s win, Cabo Verde’s draw against Spain, Ghana’s draw against England, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s draw against Portugal have proven anything, it’s that the so-called “best” in the sport are extremely vulnerable.

The U.S. really might take it all in our 250th birthday.