play against

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The tournament then heads north Friday, with Canada facing Bosnia-Herzegovina in Toronto before the United States opens Group D play against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Haiti are returning to the World Cup for the first time since 1974 and they are set to play against Scotland, who are also making a comeback after 28 years.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Asked about facing a Ukrainian player next, Andreeva told the media: "It doesn't matter who I play. I really try to play against the ball that is coming at me and focus on the game."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The Rams will play seven prime-time games in 2026 and won’t play against the Seattle Seahawks in an NFC championship game rematch until Christmas night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Sometimes, in the small towns, we might play against a white team.

From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson