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

World Cup opener ![The U.S. and Paraguay play their opening World Cup match Friday at Los Angeles

With just days left, the U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out

U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out ![Tickets for the opening

World Cup facts and figures to get you sounding like an expert

U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5849905/fifa-world-cup-tickets-prices)

House approves labor-friendly bill with support from 20 Republicans

U.S. opening match at the World Cup is still not sold out](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/08/nx-s1-5849905/fifa-world-cup-tickets-prices)

Along the 7 train in Queens, World Cup fans welcome the 'beautiful game'

opens a sticker pack of Panini World Cup players along Roosevelt Avenue and 98 Street, as residents navigate the bustling avenue in Queens, New York, U.S

Which World Cup 2026 stadiums will host matches in US, Canada and Mexico?

U.S. players run drills during a practice for the Women's World Cup soccer final under the open

These fans are boycotting the World Cup. Will they make it a bust?

U.S. opening game, it would cost them over $6,700 for seats. ### Fans aren't happy with FIFA for many reasons Then there was the confusing way FIFA is selling the World Cup

4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says

World Cup to Kansas City. [Take a listen.](https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=fis-802242795-689fd39c3c96c68f73df8f9210141794:fis-802242795-689fd39c3c96c68f73df8f9210141794-enclosure-audio) **What to watch for this week** ⚽ **There are still tickets to the U.S. opening

To find the World Cup's Cinderellas, we have to start with the group stage

World Cup to Kansas City. [Take a listen.](https://one.npr.org/?sharedMediaId=fis-802242795-689fd39c3c96c68f73df8f9210141794:fis-802242795-689fd39c3c96c68f73df8f9210141794-enclosure-audio) ### **What to watch for this week** ⚽ **There are still tickets to the U.S. opening

USA vs Paraguay: World Cup 2026 group match – Trump, schedule, lineups

opening match of the tournament – and this World Cup, with 48 teams and 104 matches, is the biggest-ever in history. ![U.S

The World Cup is starting. Here's what to know and how to watch

World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/26/nx-s1-5835227/world-cup-2026-cities-training-base) For those planning to stream, the games will be available live and on demand

Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team

U.S. He dyed a streak of hair red, white and blue for the '22 World Cup, and he's a lock to start — the only question is, where? Coach Mauricio Pochettino has played

The World Cup vs. bugs, germs and heat: Here's the game plan

World Cup finals are jointly hosted by New York and New Jersey on July 19. Officials have been running practice simulations to prepare for outbreaks and mass casualty events. "We plan for the worst case

How small-business loans got caught in Trump's immigration crackdown

World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect](https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5851634/immigration-policies-affect-fifa) But today, the SBA would disqualify Tsuchitani from its loan program because of a new policy. Tsuchitani is a green-card holder, also

How the 1994 World Cup kicked off America's love affair with soccer

World Cup win for the U.S. men's team since 1950. The team's victory was witnessed by more than [93,000 fans](https://www.fifa.com/en/tournaments/mens/worldcup/canadamexicousa2026/articles/usa-1994-memorable-matches-rose-bowl-pasadena-california) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Sorber

Texas primary runoff takeaways. And, DOJ mass-deletes info on Jan. 6 riot cases

U.S. men's national soccer team yesterday announced the 26 players who will represent them in this summer's FIFA World Cup. The squad will include a [mix of veterans and 13 newcomers](https://www.npr.org

U.S. launches second day of Iran strikes. And, World Cup facts to know before kickoff

opening game will be held. This year's World Cup also marks the first time a host country is welcoming a team from a country with which they are at war. Iran is scheduled

Shakira returns to official World Cup song duty, this time with Burna Boy

U.S. airwaves.  Ricky Martin performs

For many fans, the World Cup begins with a pack of stickers. The U.S. is catching up

opens packets of FIFA World Cup 2026 Panini stickers that his father bought him at the Soccer Locker on June 2 in Miami. **Joe Raedle/Getty Images** Joe Raedle/Getty Images For some, completing the sticker album

Yamal, Williams to be available for Spain’s opening World Cup match

opener, and De la Fuente said they would not take their opponents lightly. “For us, this is a very important match,” the Spaniard said. “We are not approaching it simply as a preparation game