The United States will open the 2026 World Cup with an opponent it had some fireworks with in November. The USMNT drew Paraguay for their first match on June 12, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. When the two sides played a match that was supposed to be friendly on Nov. 15, tensions flared with a late-match brawl.

The United States Men's National Soccer Team held practice at the Rowdies facility Monday morning as they prepare for their last international friendly match of 2025 ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The team is set to take the field against Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium Tuesday night.

Chris Richards, a Birmingham native and defender for Crystal Palace, has made significant strides in his soccer career, now representing the U.S. men's national team.

The United States Men’s National Soccer team plays in Tampa on Tuesday. They’ll face Uruguay at Raymond James Stadium. Uruguay knocked the team out of their last competition on the international stage.

The U.S. Soccer Federation announced four pre-World Cup friendlies for the United States on Tuesday, though one opponent is still to be named.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as United States in Contention to Host 2028 Copa America—Report. The Copa América could return to the United States as soon as 2028, marking the third time in four years that a major international tournament would be held in the country.

The United States was drawn Friday to start against Paraguay at Inglewood, California, on June 12, a day after Mexico hosts the opener against South Africa.