OptaJack: 2 - The #USMNT played both of its known group-stage opponents (Australia, Paraguay) in the last two months. The only other times the U.S. played a team within a year of meeting them in the World Cup group stage were 2002 (Korea Republic) and 1994 (Romania, Switzerland). Replays.

2 - The #USMNT played both of its known group-stage opponents (Australia, Paraguay) in the last two months. The only other times the U.S. played a team within a year of meeting them in the World Cup group stage were 2002 (Korea Republic) and 1994 (Romania, Switzerland). Replays.