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World Cup 2026: USA vs. Paraguay Lineups, Odds

World Cup 2026: USA vs. Paraguay Lineups, Odds

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By: Jeff Pratt

For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup heads to SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Tonight, tens of thousands of fans will pack into one of the United States’ most famous venues, most clad in USA’s red, white, and blue. The fourth match of the 2026 World Cup is a contest between Paraguay and USMNT.

Now, the lineups are set, as Mauricio Pochettino and Gustavo Alfaro have both chosen their starting 11. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

USA vs. Paraguay Odds

USA is a -110 favorite to take all three points at DraftKings Sportsbook, and Paraguay is +300. There are +220 odds that the teams will share the spoils and draw.

Find full USA vs. Paraguay odds for Friday’s World Cup match here!

USA vs. Paraguay Lineups

USA (4-2-3-1)

Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Weston McKennie, Tyler Adams, Sergiño Dest, Malik Tillman, Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun

Paraguay (4-4-2)

Orlando Gill, Juan Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Junior Alonso, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla, Diego Gómez, Julio Enciso, Miguel Almiron, Antonio Sanabria

Who was left out of USA’s starting lineup vs. Paraguay?

Sebastian Berhalter, Gio Reyna, Brenden Aaronson, Tim Weah and Miles Robinson were notable names left out of the United States’ starting 11 against Paraguay. They will all be available as substitutes.

USA vs. Paraguay Prediction

Paraguay have enough to keep this close, but the likes of Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun up top for the Americans will ultimately make the difference. Find a more in-depth prediction for USA vs. Paraguay here!

Prediction: USA wins 2-0

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All views expressed are my own. I am an employee of DraftKings and am ineligible to play in public DFS or DKSB contests.