Team USA Faces Paraguay in World Cup Opening Match Friday

The United States men’s soccer squad will kick off their World Cup campaign Friday when they face Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, with the venue temporarily rebranded from its usual SoFi Stadium name.

This opening match represents the beginning of the group stage phase for the American team, marking the culmination of nearly a decade of preparation as this generation of soccer talent has matured perfectly in time for a World Cup being held on American territory.