Paraguay Not at World Cup to Make up the Numbers, Says Coach
Matt Freese is expected to start in goal as the U.S. opens Group D play against a disciplined Paraguay side led by Miguel Almiron.
- On Friday, June 12, the USMNT faces Paraguay in their World Cup Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, with kickoff scheduled for 9 p.m. ET on Fox and Telemundo.
- Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro, whose team is making its first World Cup appearance since 2010 following a 16-year absence, emphasized that his squad is here to compete rather than simply celebrate their return.
- With the U.S. playing on home soil, coach Mauricio Pochettino faces a difficult test against a disciplined Paraguayan side led by Atlanta United star winger Miguel Almiron; Paraguay received encouraging fitness updates regarding winger Julio Enciso.
- Expectations center on 27-year-old NYCFC goalie Matt Freese, who is slated to start in net for the U.S. Defender Chris Richards is racing to be fit, potentially providing a key defensive boost.
- Claiming three points is crucial for the U.S. in Group D, which also features Turkiye and Australia. The hosts must navigate tournament-opener pressure to secure a strong start in their campaign.
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Paraguay not at World Cup to make up the numbers, says coach
INGLEWOOD, California, June 11 : Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro said on Thursday his players had already achieved something special by ending the country's 16-year World Cup absence, but added that they are here to compete rather than simply celebrate their return to the tournament.Paraguay face co-hosts the U
This Friday, the United States and Paraguay are fighting in a match corresponding to the date of the 2026 World Cup Group D. The match, which starts at 22:00 (Argentine time), is held at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, United States, and can be watched live on TV via Telefé, TyC Sports, Sports and Channel 109 Flow, as well as streaming on Disney+ Premium and Paramount+ platforms. The minute-to-minute is on courtollena.com.The selected one led b…
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When is USA's first World Cup game? What to know for Paraguay
The first day of the 2026 World Cup featured Mexico, South Africa, South Korea and Czechia. Now it’s the U.S. men’s national team’s turn. Friday’s slate will continue with the three hosts in the spotlight. The day will start with Canada vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group B play before it ends with the USMNT vs. Paraguay at night. The U.S. men’s national team are in a Group D that also features Turkiye, a potential dark horse, and Australia, so …
The United States vs. Paraguay EN VIVO: the previous match for World Cup Group D 2026:icon continues here:Previa The United States will participate in its twelfth World Cup. It has won on three occasions in the debut, having tied another three and losing the remaining five. Paraguay, has only managed to win in its debut in the World Cup on one occasion, against Iraq in 1986. On the other occasions it tied four times and lost the remaining three.
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A match eight years in the making — since the USA was awarded hosting rights for the 2026 World Cup alongside Canada and Mexico on the eve of the 2018 tournament — is finally here. The Americans begin Group D play on Friday against Paraguay in Los Angeles with an abundance of optimism. "Any World Cup game is a huge opportunity for us," Christian Pulisic, the Stars and Stripes’ headliner and top attacker, said before the squad’s final pre-Cup tra…
MADRID, 11 Jun. (EUROPA PRESS).- The selection of the United States will be the last of the three World Cup co-hosts to be launched in the tournament and will do so this Friday in Los Angeles (03.00 p.m. on Saturday 13) with a debut complex against a Paraguay that returns to the tournament after its best performance and that always tries to be competitive on these big dates. Football has changed a lot in the country since 32 years ago the World …
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