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US scores 4 goals in World Cup opener against Paraguay

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 11:50 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

US scores 4 goals in World Cup opener against Paraguay

Summary

The US men's national soccer team launched its home World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 13, 2026. Folarin Balogun starred with two goals in the first half, helping the team establish a historic 3-0 lead. Christian Pulisic’s assists and overall playmaking were key to the team's dynamic performance before a packed crowd at SoFi Stadium. Gio Reyna added a fourth goal in injury time, making it the highest score for the US in a World Cup match to date. Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the team's transformation and the excited atmosphere created by the fans.

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By the Numbers

•US leads 3-0 at halftime with Balogun scoring twice.
•Pulisic contributes multiple assists in a standout performance.
•Reyna scores the final goal in stoppage time.
•Fans witness the US achieving four goals in a World Cup match for the first time.
•Paraguay's lone goal comes from Maurício in the second half.

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11:50 AMYahoo Sports — US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals

What they're saying

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This production, this confidence, this dominance — it was nothing like the vast majority of the Americans’ previous performances on the international stage over the years and decades.
— Yahoo Sports

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