USA Vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup 2026 In Pics: See Best Photos From Los Angeles Stadium
USA face Paraguay in a Group D clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Saturday, 13 June, as both begin their World Cup 2026 campaign in a group also featuring Australia and Turkey, where only the top two progress. The co-hosts, led by Mauricio Pochettino, arrive after mixed warm-up results and will look to maximise home advantage in their 12th World Cup appearance. Paraguay, under Gustavo Alfaro, come in with strong qualifying form and a compact, set-piece-focused style, but have historically struggled in World Cup openers. Both sides will be aiming for an early statement in a tightly contested group.
Fans of the United States wait for the beginning of the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
United States's head coach Mauricio Pochettino, left, arrives with his team to the stadium for the World Cup Group D soccer match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
Paraguay's head coach Gustavo Alfaro arrives with his team to the stadium ahead of their World Cup Group D soccer match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
United States players, from right, Cristian Roldan, Chris Richards, Weston McKennie and teammates arrive for their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez
Future and Tyla, center, perform during the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
LISA performs during the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
United States' Tim Ream (13) leads his team onto the pitch to warm up before their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
Members of team Paraguay, including Matias Galarza (23) and Gabriel Avalos (21) warm up before the start of their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
Paraguay fans gather to watch the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jorge Saenz
Flags of participating countries are displayed at midfield during an opening ceremony ahead of the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. P Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez
Flags of Paraguay and the United States are displayed prior to their World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez
Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, from left to right, attend the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez (15) and United States' Folarin Balogun (20) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, and Paraguayan President Santiago Pena talk prior to the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
United States' Antonee Robinson, right, and Paraguay's Diego Gomez fight for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
Tom Cruise attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
USA players celebrate after Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla, center, scored an own goal during their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
USA players celebrate after their first goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
Trainers attend to Paraguay's Omar Alderete during the World Cup Group D soccer match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
United States' head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the World Cup Group D soccer match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Paraguay during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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