President Trump will not attend the United States’ first World Cup match against Paraguay due to prior scheduling conflicts. Despite his absence from the opening game, administration officials confirmed the President intends to follow and remain involved with the tournament. No specific details were provided regarding the nature of his engagement. This decision comes as the US men’s national team returns to the World Cup after failing to qualify for the 2018 tournament. The White House has not commented on whether Trump will attend any future matches during the competition. The US team is competing in Group B alongside Paraguay, and other teams yet to be named. Officials emphasized the President’s support for the team despite not being present at the opening match.