# USMNT vs Paraguay: Everything You Need to Know About USA's World Cup Opener

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Podcast: [The Messi Effect: Daily Soccer Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-messi-effect-the-2026-world-cup-6458829)
Published: 2026-06-12T11:21:32+00:00
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Duration seconds: 210

## Resource

The Messi Effect | Episode 9 | Friday, June 12, 2026 A daily FIFA World Cup 2026 podcast from Caloroga Shark Media. 🇺🇸 USA VS PARAGUAY — MATCHDAY 1 — Groups B, D It's game day for America. In today's episode, we break down the USMNT's World Cup opener against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA — the tactical matchup, the key players to watch, and what a result means for USA's path through this historic home tournament. TODAY'S FULL CARD: ⚽ Canada vs Bosnia-Herzegovina | BMO Field, Toronto | 3:00 PM ET 🇺🇸 United States vs Paraguay | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA | 9:00 PM ET New episodes every morning at 5 AM ET through the World Cup Final at MetLife Stadium on July 19, 2026. Subscribe and follow The Messi Effect for daily 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage. AI was used for news gathering and production assistance on this podcast. (Yes, AI wrote this sentence.) #WorldCup2026 #FIFAWorldCup #MessiEffect #WorldCupPodcast #Soccer #Football #CalorogaSharkMedia #USMNT #USASoccer #AmericasWorldCup #Pulisic #Pochettino #USAvsParaguay #Canada #BosniaHerzegovina #UnitedStates #Paraguay #USMNT #USASoccer #AmericasWorldCup

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