Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Thierry Henry Get Emotional Over Alexi Lalas — Here's Why
Summary
The United States men's national soccer team (USMNT) won 4-1 against Paraguay in their first World Cup match in the U.S. in over 30 years. The match, held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, was notable for the large crowd, strong team performance, and emotional moments involving former player Alexi Lalas.Key Facts
- The USMNT beat Paraguay 4-1 in a World Cup game at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles.
- This was the biggest win margin for the U.S. in a men's World Cup game since 1930.
- Folarin Balogun scored two goals before halftime.
- Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna also contributed with assists and goals.
- Over 70,000 fans watched the game live in the U.S.
- Thierry Henry and Zlatan Ibrahimovic both found Alexi Lalas’s emotional reaction during the national anthem touching.
- Lalas played 96 games for the USMNT and appeared in the 1994 World Cup, the last time the U.S. hosted.
- The U.S. is in Group D for the 2026 World Cup, facing Australia and Turkey next.
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