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The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener

The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener
NPR News Friday 12 June 2026, 09:00 UTC By Becky Sullivan 1 min read
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Friday's game, the first of three group stage matches for the U.S., has been eight years in the making as a generation of players has reached their prime just in time for a World Cup on home soil.(Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)

Friday's game, the first of three group stage matches for the U.S., has been eight years in the making as a generation of players has reached their prime just in time for a World Cup on home soil.

(Image credit: Patrick T. Fallon)

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