New Delhi, June 12 -- Hosts United States will start their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign against Paraguay at the Sofi Stadium in Inglewood on Saturday. This will be USA's second ever appearance against Paraguay at the World Cup stage, after their first-ever meeting came in the inaugural edition in 1930.

The clash also marks USA's first-ever FIFA World Cup match at home since their 0-1 loss to eventual winners Brazil in 1994 in a round of 16 game. While USA enter the tournament as one of the three hosts, Paraguay retired to the World Cup for the first time since 2010 after a sixth-place finish during the CONMEBOL Qualifiers.

Notably, Paraguay were last team in the South American qualifiers to get the final automatic spot. The two sides me...