US riding wave of confidence to World Cup knockout rounds after strong start to home tournament

U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. “Would it be weird if I told you I don't really feel too much pressure at this minute?” Ream said with a grin. “I think we felt more pressure for that first game against Paraguay than anything, and that's coming from ourselves, not from anything on the outside," Ream added, referring to the Americans' impressive 4-1 win in their World Cup opener on June 12.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

Yahoo Sports reports: U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation's best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks. “Would it be weird if I told you I don't really feel too much pressure at this minute?” Ream said with a grin. “I think we felt more pressure for that first game against Paraguay than anything, and that's coming from ourselves, not from anything on the outside," Ream added, referring to the Americans' impressive 4-1 win in their World Cup opener on June 12.