USA vs Paraguay World Cup 2026 Live Updates

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The United States is set to face Paraguay in the World Cup 2026. The team's center-back, Chris Richards, is back in full training and available for selection after a health scare. Coach Mauricio Pochettino emphasizes relaxation as the team prepares for their debut.

Chris Richards' Availability for the Match

Most of the conversation surrounding the United States' buildup to this tournament centered on the health of Chris Richards. The center-back has proven to be an anchor for the US, and the team has looked defensively shaky without him.

He is back in full training and available for selection, but will he play? He spoke about his chances this week:

Pochettino’s Message: Relax

“I was talking with a good friend that won the World Cup in 1986 with Argentina,” said Mauricio Pochettino yesterday. “He said to me, ‘in relaxation, you become concentrated and focused.’ I think we try to be very professional in every single aspect of our preparation by creating a very good atmosphere where the player can feel comfortable and to embrace and, not to learn, but to understand what we expect”