The U.S. men’s national team host Paraguay at Subaru Park on Saturday in their first of two international friendlies this November.
The USMNT come into camp without notable stars like Christian Pulisic, Malik Tillman, Chris Richards, Tim Weah and Weston McKennie. To make matters worse, Tyler Adams had to pull out of camp with an injury leaving manager Mauricio Pochettino with problems to solve.
The Argentine likely knows which players will be part of the 2026 FIFA World Cup roster barring injuries, but there are still key spots up for grabs with multiple players looking to make a case for themselves against Paraguay.
The Stars and Stripes are riding a bit of momentum as well. After a demoralizing loss to South Korea in September, Pochettino altered his formation to a 3-4-3 and results have started to stack up. Wins against Japan and Australia, plus a draw against Ecuador has restored some good feeling within the USMNT ranks. Continuing to build on that will be imperative as the year winds down.
previews USMNT’s international friendly against Paraguay.
