USMNT makes World Cup 2026 debut vs. Paraguay Heres how to watch for free
The USMNT will open the 2026 World Cup on home soil tonight.In their first Group D contest, they’ll face Paraguay.
The USMNT is fielding some of its most talented players in the team’s history this year and expectations for the squad are high.In the eight years since FIFA confirmed that the USA would be one of three host countries for the 2026 World Cup, building a team where most players would be in their prime by the time 2026 rolled around was priority.After a rough March window with two losses, the USMNT played two friendlies over the past two weeks with a starting lineup that looks similar to what will likely be seen tonight.
In the first, the USMNT defeated Senegal, 3-2, but they fell to Germany, 2-1, a week later.Paraguay is back in the World Cup for the first time since 2010, where they recorded their best-ever result.After winning their group and defeating Japan in the Round of 16, they were knocked out by Spain in the quarterfinal round.
The USMNT faced Paraguay in a friendly last November and won, 2-1.The USMNT are a favorite in tonight’s matchup, and a favorite to win Group D at large.
Here’s everything you need to know about the USMNT’s first match of the 2026 World Cup.The USMNT vs.Paraguay match at the World Cup is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m.
ET today, June 12.USMNT vs.Paraguay will air on both FOX and Telemundo (Spanish broadcast) in the United States.If you don’t have cable or an antenna, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the World Cup for free.DIRECTV is our favorite service for watching sports live for free.
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