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Folarin Balogun's goal for USA ruled out against Paraguay for offside

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 2:32 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

Folarin Balogun's goal for USA ruled out against Paraguay for offside

Summary

During the USMNT's World Cup Group D opener against Paraguay on June 13, Folarin Balogun's goal was disallowed due to an offside call. The United States led 1-0 following an own goal from Paraguay when Balogun scored, but the goal was chalked off as Christian Pulisic was deemed offside earlier in the play. The ruling underlines the precision required in the offside rule, which assesses the entire attacking sequence. The USMNT will next face Australia on June 17 in Seattle, while Paraguay meets Turkey the same day.

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•Folarin Balogun had a goal ruled out for offside.
•USA led Paraguay 1-0 at the time of the call.
•Christian Pulisic was offside before the ball reached Balogun.
•The match is part of the World Cup Group D opener.
•USA's next match is against Australia on June 17.

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2:32 AMYahoo Sports — Why Folarin Balogun’s goal for USA vs Paraguay was ruled out, Offside rule explained

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Folarin Balogun thought he had doubled the United States’ lead against Paraguay, but the goal was ruled out after an offside call in the buildup. The incident came in the USMNT’s World Cup Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, where Mauricio Pochettino’s side were trying to make a statement on home soil.
— Yahoo Sports

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