Why Donald Trump won't attend USA's FIFA World Cup opener vs Paraguay

Former President Donald Trump will not attend the United States men's national team's FIFA World Cup opener against Paraguay, according to a statement from his office. The decision stems from a scheduling conflict with a previously planned event.

Trump had been expected to attend the match, which is set to take place at a venue in the United States. However, his team confirmed that he will be unable to participate due to prior commitments.

The U.S. team is preparing for its first match of the tournament, with high hopes for a strong performance on home soil. Trump's absence is not expected to affect the team's preparations or the event itself.

The former president has been an occasional attendee at major sporting events, but his schedule has been tightly packed with campaign and personal engagements. No further details were provided about the conflicting event.