U.S. cruises past Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener
Summary
The U.S. men's soccer team won their first match in the 2026 World Cup by beating Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in California. Folarin Balogun scored twice, leading the team to a strong start in Group D with their next game against Australia on June 19.Key Facts
- The U.S. defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their 2026 World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- The first U.S. goal was an own goal by Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla in the 7th minute.
- Folarin Balogun scored two goals in the first half, marking the first multigoal performance by a U.S. player in the World Cup since 1930.
- Gonzalo Pulisic helped create the first two goals with strong runs before being substituted at halftime.
- Paraguay scored once in the 73rd minute, but the U.S. controlled most of the match.
- Gio Reyna added the final U.S. goal in stoppage time of the second half.
- The U.S. leads Group D, which also includes Australia and Turkey.
- The match drew a large crowd of 70,492 fans including many American celebrities.
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