The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay to open its first home World Cup in 32 years. INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. is ready to face Paraguay on Friday night to open its first home World Cup in 32 years. A jubilant Southern California crowd arrived early to cheer on an American team with high hopes heading into the final home opener for this tournament’s three co-hosting nations. Led by midfielder Christian Pulisic and a core of his experienced contemporaries, the U.S. has reached No. 17 in FIFA’