Christian Pulisic Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo With USMNT's World Cup Win
Summary
The United States men’s soccer team won their 2026 World Cup opener against Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in California. Christian Pulisic set a new U.S. record with three World Cup assists, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo’s two, as the team showed strong performance in the tournament’s first men’s match on U.S. soil since 1994.Key Facts
- The 2026 FIFA World Cup opener for the U.S. was held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- The U.S. defeated Paraguay 4-1 in this match.
- The first goal was an own goal by Paraguay’s Damián Bobadilla in the 7th minute.
- Christian Pulisic, nicknamed "Captain America," assisted two goals, raising his World Cup assist total to three.
- Pulisic surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo’s record of two World Cup assists.
- Folarin Balogun scored two goals, becoming the first U.S. player to score multiple goals in a World Cup match since 1930.
- Gio Reyna scored a goal late in the game with a distinctive bending shot.
- This match marked the first time the U.S. men’s team scored four goals in a World Cup game.
- The U.S. will play their next match against Australia in Seattle on June 19.
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