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USA 4 - 1 Paraguay at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Group D · Matchday 1). Full-time result, predicted and confirmed lineups, formations (4-3-3 vs 4-3-3), key players including Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic and Alex Arce and Fabián Balbuena, and match analysis — updated on FootballDream.
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USA edge in as slight favourites against Paraguay, but the margins are fine. USA's biggest threat runs through Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic, while Paraguay will pin their hopes on Alex Arce and Fabián Balbuena. Points here could prove decisive in Group D · Matchday 1. The match is staged at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles. The predicted XIs reflect current form and squad news; official lineups are confirmed about an hour before kick-off. Make your own call — predict the result, exact score and goalscorers on FootballDream before kick-off.
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USA line up in a 4-3-3, Paraguay in a 4-3-3. USA should control the ball and probe for openings, while Paraguay are likely to defend deeper and look to spring Alex Arce and Fabián Balbuena on the counter. Whether Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie can dictate tempo will shape how open the game becomes. Set pieces and the opening goal often tilt tight group games like this.
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- USA: Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic, Weah — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
- Paraguay: Alex Arce, Fabián Balbuena, Gabriel Ávalos — 4-3-3 match.formationSuffix
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