US Faces Paraguay and Canada Takes on Bosnia in 2026 World Cup Openers for Host Nations, in Photos
SportsLine experts cite Paraguay’s 1.33-goal qualifying average and Canada’s Alphonso Davies injury in backing low-scoring openers.
- On Friday, Team USA makes its 2026 World Cup debut against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, while Canada hosts Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto to begin Group Stage action.
- SportsLine expert Matt Severance expects a "pretty fun atmosphere" in Toronto, identifying Canada as a strong club within the "weak Group B."
- Predicting a low-scoring affair, SportsLine soccer expert Martin Green backs the Under 2.5 goals at-166 odds, noting Paraguay averaged just 1.33 goals during qualifying.
- With key players sidelined, Canada faces roster concerns as Alphonso Davies remains injured and Jonathan David scored just six times in 35 appearances for Juventus this season.
- The USMNT holds a 17th world ranking yet analysts view the squad as overvalued in betting markets, while Paraguay enters seeking their first World Cup appearance since 2010.
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US faces Paraguay and Canada takes on Bosnia in 2026 World Cup openers for host nations, in photos
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The United States and Canada play their first matches as hosts of the 2026 World Cup, with the Americans taking on Paraguay in Inglewood, California, and Canada playing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto. ___ This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors. Source
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