The United States and Paraguay share a long history on the international stage, with meetings dating back to the inaugural World Cup in 1930, when the U.S. came out on top in a 3–0 victory.

For the second time in the history of the World Cup, the United States Men's Soccer Team is kicking off its tournament on home soil when it takes on Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium).

After eight long years of anticipation, under the weight of immense expectations, star forward Christian Pulisic met the moment; he created two early goals that lit up a giddy crowd of 70,492.