play against

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"Paraguay has shown in qualification for this World Cup, how tough it is to play against, and how they perform so well. They beat Argentina, Brazil," coach Mauricio Pochettino told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Following the match against Seattle, the club will return from the break to play against the rival Galaxy on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Picture Unai Emery loading up a chess app on his phone to play against strangers - under his own name.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The Rams will begin the season by traveling about 8,000 air miles to play against the San Francisco 49ers in Australia.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

As I began to play against nationally ranked players at various tournaments and camps, I realized that the disparity between my potential and theirs was glaring.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore