The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener
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.
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The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener June 12, 20265:00 AM ET Heard on Morning Edition Becky Sullivan The U.S. men's team is set to take on Paraguay in its World Cup opener Audio will be available later today. The U.S. and Paraguay play their opening World Cup match Friday at Los Angeles Stadium (temporarily renamed from SoFi Stadium) in Inglewood, Calif. Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Patrick T. Fallon/AFP via Getty Images INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The FIFA World Cup has finally arrived once again on American soil. Soccer Edition World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert On Friday night in Southern California, the world's largest sporting event returns to the U.S.
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