US Men's National Team Looks to Manage the Game in Highly Anticipated Paraguay Rematch
The US men's national team will face Paraguay in their 2026 FIFA World Cup opener, a rematch of their November friendly that saw the US win 2-1. The previous match was marked by a fracas near the sidelines, but the team is expecting a cleaner game on Friday.
According to defender Tim Ream, the November match was "a little bit extra" and served as a valuable test. Midfielder Cristian Roldan emphasized the importance of managing the game and not falling for Paraguay's tactics.
Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will officiate the Group D opener, having previously refereed only one US match in 2015. Roldan believes the team can improve by being more savvy in their game management, citing the need to take fouls and stay on the ground longer.
This will be the second World Cup meeting between the US and Paraguay, and their 10th overall in all competitions.
According to defender Tim Ream, the November match was "a little bit extra" and served as a valuable test. Midfielder Cristian Roldan emphasized the importance of managing the game and not falling for Paraguay's tactics.
Dutch referee Danny Makkelie will officiate the Group D opener, having previously refereed only one US match in 2015. Roldan believes the team can improve by being more savvy in their game management, citing the need to take fouls and stay on the ground longer.
This will be the second World Cup meeting between the US and Paraguay, and their 10th overall in all competitions.
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