USA and Paraguay prepare for their World Cup debut The United States team debuts this Friday (12) against Paraguay. This is Captain America. The hosts like to give sporting highlights hero status. The problem is that Christian Pulisic seems to have lost his powers. In recent months, he went 22 games without scoring for Milan, the striker's club, and for the national team as well. 📱Bookmark g1 on Google and follow the main news of the day "We have to be ready for a battle. It's not about playing beautiful football, but about getting on the field and competing," said the player. USA and Paraguay prepare for their World Cup debut National Newspaper/ Reproduction On the other side, there is a fierce cast, who feel comfortable in the position of spoilsport. Paraguay was the team with the least possession of the ball in the South American World Cup qualifiers. The idea is to defend yourself and try to score with quick counterattacks. “We will fight until the last minute for every ball, to come out with a positive result,” said defender and captain Gustavo Gómez, who plays for Palmeiras. Off the field, the game is considered a special national security event, and involves a large-scale operation, coordinated by the FBI and the American Secret Service. The plan includes drone monitoring, easy reconnaissance and the use of thousands of local and federal agents. The presence of American President Donald Trump has not yet been confirmed. As we are in the entertainment capital, there are also parties. The organizers' idea is to use the stadium's huge screens to bring a technological spectacle to the public, which highlights the country's cultural diversity. Among the musical attractions, the Brazilian Anitta stands out. In other words: the World Cup, for the Americans, will start off lively. Afterwards, Captain America and company need to prove to the fans that they can handle the show. GloboPop: click to see videos from the Jornal Nacional stage READ ALSO Home of Jornal Nacional at the World Cup is in the heart of Manhattan Island, in New York Discover Globo’s latest coverage of the 2026 World Cup Special series on the essence of Brazilian football highlights the talent of our players Carlo Ancelotti's path to the Brazilian national team is full of achievements; get to know