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US team secures 4-1 win against Paraguay in World Cup opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 3:15 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

US team secures 4-1 win against Paraguay in World Cup opener

Summary

The US men's national soccer team achieved a convincing 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their Group D opener on June 12 in Inglewood, California. Folarin Balogun shone for the US with two goals, the first a result of a defensive misplay by Paraguay in the seventh minute, and the second just before halftime. Paraguay's Mauricio managed to score in the 73rd minute, but Giovanni Reyna added another goal for the US in stoppage time. The US will face Australia in Seattle on June 19, while Paraguay will meet Turkey in San Francisco.

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By the Numbers

•Folarin Balogun scored two goals for the US.
•Damian Bobadilla scored an own goal for Paraguay early in the match.
•Paraguay's Mauricio scored in the 73rd minute.
•US will play Australia on June 19.
•Paraguay faces Turkey in San Francisco next.

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3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Soccer-US team ease to 4-1 victory over Paraguay

What they're saying

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INGLEWOOD, California, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. forward Folarin Balogun scored a brace in front of a rapturous American crowd as the World Cup co-hosts romped to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday
— Yahoo Sports

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