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We\u2019re approaching the end of the group stages of the biggest World Cup ever. The Guardian\u2019s coverage of the tournament has been greatly enhanced this year by the expansion<\/a> of our soccer\/football team in the United States.<\/p>\n Correspondents Alexander Abnos, Pablo Iglesias Maurer and Jeff Rueter have been as busy as you\u2019d expect over the first few weeks of the tournament.<\/p>\n Since hanging out with Zohran Mamdani<\/a> to play our Bracketology game before the tournament, Alex has been busy covering the United States\u2019 impressive start to the tournament as well as Iran\u2019s difficult trips to play in LA<\/a>; Pablo had the honour of watching Lionel Messi become the World Cup\u2019s all-time top goalscorer in Dallas<\/a> and Jeff has also been on the West Coast covering the USMNT and Canada\u2019s big 6-0 win in Vancouver.<\/p>\n Alex, Pablo and Jeff will be live here at 5PM BST, 12PM EST, 9AM PST. Ask them anything about the tournament so far: from the impact in the United States itself to who\u2019s going to win the whole thing based on the first fortnight of matches.<\/p>\n Post your question in the comments now. In the meantime heres some reading:<\/p>\n