Americans secure 4-1 win over Paraguay in World Cup opener

The United States men’s national team began the World Cup with a dominant performance, achieving a 4-1 victory against Paraguay on June 13 at SoFi Stadium. The Americans took an early lead with an own goal by Paraguay in the seventh minute, followed by two goals from Folarin Balogun, including a strike in extra time. Despite Paraguay scoring in the 73rd minute, Gio Reyna added a final goal in stoppage time. Christian Pulisic exited at halftime after an impressive first half, but his status remains positive. The result places the U.S. atop Group D with three points as they prepare to face Australia next.

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