- The U.S. opens the 2026 World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium vs. Paraguay on June 12 — a high-profile home-opener for the co-hosts.
- Mauricio Pochettino took over after a poor Copa América; the team’s form is mixed — big friendly losses to Belgium/Portugal, then a 3-2 win over Senegal and a spirited 2-1 loss to Germany.
- Paraguay returns to the World Cup for the first time since 2010, lost a tune-up friendly to the U.S. 2-1 last November, and Christian Pulisic is being talked about as a goalscorer (listed at +225 at some sportsbooks).
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