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USA captures World Cup victory over Paraguay with 4-1 scoreline

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 10:30 AM

Last updated Jun 13, 2026

USA captures World Cup victory over Paraguay with 4-1 scoreline

Summary

The USA secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Paraguay on June 12, 2026, at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. The USA opened the scoring early with an own goal from Damian Bobadilla, followed by two first-half goals from Folarin Balogun and a late goal from Giovanni Reyna. This performance marked the USA's best under head coach Mauricio Pochettino, achieving the first instance of scoring four goals in a World Cup match. With this win, the team sets a record for the fastest goal in their World Cup history, and Balogun's brace places him among a select group of American players to score multiple goals in a World Cup game. The USA looks ahead to their next match as they continue their World Cup campaign.

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By the Numbers

•USA wins 4-1 against Paraguay in World Cup opener
•Damian Bobadilla scores an early own goal
•Folarin Balogun scores two goals in the first half
•Giovanni Reyna adds a late goal for the USA
•Balogun becomes second American with multiple World Cup goals

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10:30 AMYahoo Sports — Landon Donovan delivers verdict on USA’s blowout World Cup win against Paraguay

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Former soccer star Landon Donovan was among those who celebrated the USA’s 4-1 blowout victory against Paraguay on Friday night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California. The 44-year-old, who registered 57 goals and 157 caps for the USA from…
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