Match PreviewPreview: United States vs Paraguay
The co-hosts begin in Los Angeles, with expectation heavy on a young, European-raised USA side.
The co-hosts begin in Los Angeles, and expectation sits heavy on a United States side that sees this home World Cup as a coming-of-age. Christian Pulisic leads a young, talented group raised in Europe's top leagues, and a fast start in front of a home crowd is the plan.
Paraguay return after missing 2018 and 2022, a proud South American football nation rebuilt on organisation and grit. They will not be overawed by the occasion or the noise.
The USA's energy and quality against Paraguay's structure and experience makes for a testing opener. Kick-off is 04:00 in Kenya time. Back your team and make your score call on the match page.
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