<p>The USMNT&#39;s World Cup opener against Paraguay is almost here. On today&#39;s show, we recap the USMNT&#39;s recent friendly against Germany and preview Friday&#39;s World Cup match against Paraguay.</p><p>We discuss our biggest takeaway from the Germany match, what we&#39;re watching during the final days of preparation, our projected USMNT starting lineup against Paraguay, the keys to victory, and what fans should know about Paraguay ahead of kickoff.</p><p>If you&#39;re looking for a USMNT vs Paraguay World Cup preview, predicted starting lineup, match analysis, and keys to victory, this episode has you covered.</p><p>To help me today, I’ve invited Charles Boehm to join the show.</p><p>Charles is a Washington, DC-based writer and editor who has covered all levels of the American soccer scene since 2004. His work has appeared in a range of outlets including ESPN.com, <a href="https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/topics/national-writer-charles-boehm/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">MLSsoccer.com</a>, Overlap digital magazine, Soccerwire.com, and Gothamist.com. You can follow Charles on Bluesky at: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/cboehm.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@cboehm.bsky.social</a></p><p>Here And Abroad is produced by me, Frank Garza. You can follow me on X at: <a href="https://x.com/FrankGarza007" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">@FrankGarza007</a></p>