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The United States men continue their preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as they take on Paraguay in Chester, PA on Saturday.
A number of key star players, including Christian Pulisic, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, and Malik Tillman are all absent due to injuries or other reasons, leaving Mauricio Pochettino to continue working through the team's depth at the cost of building chemistry with the first team.
Paraguay, ranked 39th in the world, qualified for next summer's World Cup with the final spot in the CONMEBOL standings, finishing sixth, one place behind Brazil and one above Bolivia who will be forced to contest the intercontinental playoff.
AllSportsPeople is following the USA vs. Paraguay match live, providing score updates, commentary, and analysis.
USA vs. Paraguay score
| Score (Pregame) | Goal scorers | |
| USA | – | – |
| Paraguay | – | – |
Location: Subaru Park (Chester, PA)
Referee: TBD
Starting lineups:
USA (3-4-3, right to left): 1. Freese (GK) — 12. M. Robinson, 13. Ream, 5. Scally — 2. Dest, 8. Tessman, 6. Roldan, 18. Arfsten — 7. Reyna, 20. Balogun, 11. Aaronson.
Paraguay (4-2-3-1, right to left): 22. Gill (GK) — 4. Caceres, 15. G. Gomez, 14. Riveros, 6. J. Alonso — 16. Bobadilla, D. Gonzalez — 19. Enciso, 8. D. Gomez, 10. Almiron — 18. Arce.
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USA vs. Paraguay live updates, highlights from November friendly
15 mins to kick: The United States have four wins, two draws, and two defeats from eight all-time matches against today's opponents Paraguay. They last met in March of 201, with the U.S. Winning 1-0 in Cary, NC.
The next chapter in the series is set to be written shortly!
30 mins to kick: Gio Reyna starts today for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino in what is just his second appearance with the current boss in charge. Tim Ream told the media yesterday that Reyna looks different this camp.
"He's speaking up a lot more in trainings in terms of 'I'm seeing this, what are you seeing?' He's really getting involved in the understanding of the movements and what we're kind of doing in the buildup and in the defensive shape, so I feel like he's more in tune and more focused on the field than I've seen in the past, which is a great thing."
45 mins to kick: The Paraguay lineup is in, and they have made some tweaks as well.
As first-choice striker Antonio Sanabria recovers from a knock, Independiente's Alex Arce has been given the nod at the No. 9 position, while Julio Enciso, Diego Gomez, and Miguel Almiron all support. The 30-year-old Arce has been very good at the club level this season scoring 11 goals and assisting five more in 31 games across all competitions for his Argentine side, including four goals in six Copa Libertadores matches.
Also, Orlando Gill earns just his third international cap in goal, while the regular starter Roberto Fernandez sits.
1 hour to kickoff: The U.S. Returns today to Subaru Park for the first time since 2018, when they beat Bolivia 3-0 in a May friendly.
Down by the Delaware. 📍 pic.twitter.com/tcVGAxJk2B
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) November 15, 2025
1 hour 15 mins to kick: The USMNT starting lineup is out, and there are some surprises. Joe Scally gets the start, given a chance to win the third center-back position as Max Arfsten and Sergino Dest are deployed out wide. Gio Reyna starts alongside Brenden Aaronson in support of Folarin Balogun up top.
STARTERS AT THE SOOB! 🇺🇸#USMNT x The @HomeDepot pic.twitter.com/DfmrGK6u7n
— U.S. Soccer Men's National Team (@USMNT) November 15, 2025
1 hour 30 mins to kick: Mauricio Pochettino has put every USMNT player on notice. In holding firmly to a long-standing mantra he has repeated since being hired as head coach, Pochettino maintains that no player is guaranteed a place on the World Cup squad.
"No one can feel safe or no one can feel that it’s going to be (on the roster)," Pochettino said in his pre-match press conference, "even the names that you say: Pulisic or Tyler Adams."
It would be ridiculous to believe that either of those players would miss out due to anything other than fitness, but the point stands that each player must perform, and also conduct themselves appropriately, to be selected next summer.
2 hours to kickoff: While there are a number of key first-team players missing from the USMNT squad, one position that seems finally at full strength is the striker spot.
Mauricio Pochettino is excited to have the supposed three first-choice strikers available in Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, and Haji Wright. He admits that Ricardo is "a bit behind" the other two due to his injury struggles, but he is already back to scoring with PSV and should be competing for a World Cup spot.
Mauricio Pochettino has strikers Haji Wright, Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi all available at once for the first time 💥 pic.twitter.com/J5f18Y0cFr
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 14, 2025
USA vs. Paraguay kick off time
This international friendly match kicks off from Subaru Park, the home of the Philadelphia Union, on Saturday, November 15 at 5 p.m. Local time in Chester, Pennsylvania. Here's how that time translates across some of the major territories around the United States:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Nov. 15 | 5 p.m. ET |
| Central Time | Sat, Nov. 15 | 4 p.m. CT |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Nov. 15 | 3 p.m. MT |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Nov. 15 | 2 p.m. PT |
USA vs. Paraguay lineups, team news
Given the set-up in recent friendlies, it seems likely Pochettino will persist with a back-three formation, which will likely mean the returning Sergino Dest is deployed at right wing-back. Columbus Crew's Max Arfsten should get another chance to stake a claim for the left flank in the absence of injured Antonee Robinson.
Tanner Tessman and Timmy Tillman will hope for an opportunity after Tyler Adams withdrew from the roster due to injury. Further forward, both Gio Reyna and Diego Luna should get game time while Christian Pulisic sits out this month's games, although perhaps not in the same XI.
Strikers Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi, Haji Wright should all get a chance to impress this month. Balogun feels like the more likely starter this weekend, with Pepi having had limited first-team football at PSV over recent weeks.
USA starting lineup (3-4-3): Freese (GK) — M. Robinson, Ream, Scally — Dest, Tessman, Roldan, Arfsten — Reyna, Balogun, Aaronson.
USA subs: Klinsmann (GK), Celentano (GK), Schulte (GK), Tolkin, Freeman, Trusty, McKenzie, Morris, T. Tillman, Berhalter, Luna, Wright, Pepi.
There are a number of current and former Premier League players in the Paraguay squad, and many of them should see the field.
Former Inter Miami midfielder Diego Gomez has been thriving at Brighton, and he should start in the attack. Former Newcastle star Miguel Almiron, now back at Atlanta United, eyes his 72nd international cap, while Julio Enciso of Chelsea, on loan at Strasbourg, is in contention as well.
Regular starting striker Antonio Sanabria is on the bench as he deals with a knock, meaning Alex Arce gets the start up front.
Paraguay starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Gill (GK) — Caceres, G. Gomez, Riveros, J. Alonso — Bobadilla, D. Gonzalez — Enciso, D. Gomez, Almiron — Arce.
Paraguay subs: A. Perez (GK), R. Fernandez (GK), Alderete, Velazquez, Sandez, Leon, Benitez, Duarte, Ojeda, Kaku, Romero, Galarza, Romero, R. Martinez, Sosa, Sanabria.
USA vs. Paraguay live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch this World Cup qualifying match in the U.S.:
TV channel: TNT
Live stream: DirecTV, Max
The friendly matchup between USMNT and Paraguay will be broadcast on TNT, but cord-cutters and fans can also stream the action live on DirecTV.
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