Switzerland vs Costa Rica was the final Group K encounter of matchday 1, and it was also the final game of June 18th.
The next day, the FIFA World Cup continued.
June 19, 2026…
The new day games started with an epic Group L encounter between Belgium and Paraguay, 2 big representatives of European and South American football.
(GROUP L:)
(Belgium vs Paraguay)
(Venue: MetLife Stadium, USA)
(Date: June 19, 2026)
(Time: 16:00)
The atmosphere in the buildup to the game was filled with venom, both coaches attacking each other's playstyle and their opposition weaknesses publicly on social media.
All that and more promised football fans that the game was going to be a thriller, and finally, D-day was here.
For Paraguay, they started in a 4-2-3-1 formation with Fernandez in between the posts and a defensive quadruple of Alonso, Alderete, Balbuena, and Caceres sitting in front of the goalkeeper to protect him.
