Hello! And welcome along to The Athletic where today we are paying close attention to the USMNT.
There are just 208 days until the 2026 World Cup kicks off in Mexico and every team is running out of time to prepare for the tournament.
As co-hosts, the USMNT has not had to go through qualifying, so has had to make use of their friendlies. Today’s game sees Paraguay travel to the States having already qualified for the World Cup.
There are still a few hours until kick-off, so stick with us for all the build-up.