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USA vs Paraguay: World Cup 2026 group match – Trump, schedule, lineups

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2026, 9:39 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • FIFA World Cup cohosts United States begin their campaign against Paraguay, with Donald Trump’s attendance in doubt.
  • For the first time in more than three decades, the United States will play a football World Cup on home soil when the team hosts familiar foes Paraguay in their 2026 tournament opener.
  • With tens of thousands of fans cheering from the stands and millions watching at home, the pressure is on the US to live up to expectations.

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FIFA World Cup cohosts United States begin their campaign against Paraguay, with Donald Trump’s attendance in doubt.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Forward Christian Pulisic heads to the World Cup after scoring in their recent warm-up game [Bob Donnan-Imagn Images]By Manasi Pathak Published On 12 Jun 202612 Jun 2026Who: USA vs Paraguay What: FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match Where: So Fi Stadium, Los Angeles, California When: Friday, 6pm local time (01:00 GMT Saturday) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 22:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream.

For the first time in more than three decades, the United States will play a football World Cup on home soil when the team hosts familiar foes Paraguay in their 2026 tournament opener.

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