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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

Ahead of the World Cup, pressure to win and grow American soccer is on Tim Ream's mind

U.S. Then came the 1994 World Cup](https://www.npr.org/2026/05/09/nx-s1-5795791/2026-history-soccer-fifa-world-cup-fans) "At the last World Cup, none of us had played

39 World Cup teams will be based in the U.S. Here's which squad will be closest to you

Cup game will be played.) Out of the 48 competitors, 39 will be based in the U.S. [![Players of the United States pose for a team photo on stage during the U.S. Soccer World

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

World Cup roster in New York last month. **Nicky Quamina-Woo for NPR** Nicky Quamina-Woo for NPR Four years in the making. The U.S. Men's National Team is finally ready to play

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

played for the U.S. men's national team in 1994, told NPR. Ahead of the 1994 World Cup

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

play in the World Cup, but says it's bittersweet amid the Trump administration's treatment of people from other nations living in the U.S

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

World Cup signage at New York New Jersey Stadium on May 19 in East Rutherford, N.J., one of 11 sites where matches will be played in the U.S

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

World Cup signage at New York New Jersey Stadium on May 19 in East Rutherford, N.J., one of 11 sites where matches will be played in the U.S

A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect

play in the World Cup. On Saturday, decorated FIFA World Cup referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, of Somalia, was denied entry to the U.S

Which players will make the cut? The U.S. World Cup soccer roster is revealed today

Playing for Charlotte FC, the Major League Soccer team in Charlotte, Tim Ream is hoping to make his second World Cup roster for the U.S

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

play better.” ![Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Spain Training - Baylor School, Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S

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

playing in this year's tournament ("Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia, U.S., England, Germany, France"). "It has a lot of the typical signs of a good World Cup

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

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 to play in LA next week. The Iranian national

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 match** between the U.S. and Paraguay

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 match** between the U.S. and Paraguay

Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids

U.S.-Mexico border. But they have hit hurdles in recent months, namely a burst a violence in Guadalajara in February, triggered by the killing of Mexico's most powerful cartel boss. The bloodshed

Red cards can be given to players who cover their mouths while confronting opponents

U.S. fate to the group of death, here are 5 takeaways from the World Cup draw](https://www.npr.org/2025/12/05/nx-s1-5633268/fifa-world-cup-draw-soccer) "At the discretion of the competition organiser, any player covering their mouth in a confrontational situation

FIFA World Cup 2026 talking points: NFL-style half-time show, kits and more

played across three countries: Spain, Portugal and Morocco.  ## The biggest participation pool and an extra knockout round The upcoming World Cup will

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

play a football World Cup on home soil when the team hosts familiar foes Paraguay in their 2026 tournament opener. With tens of thousands of fans cheering from the stands and millions watching at home

Why is the FIFA World Cup 2026 being held in three countries?

U.S. President Donald Trump, Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum, and Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney after drawing their cards during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts