USMNT scores four goals in World Cup match against Paraguay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 13, 2026, 7:09 PM
Last updated Jun 13, 2026
The USMNT secured a 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener on June 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Striker Folarin Balogun scored two goals as the team showcased a strong offensive performance, managing to score three goals in the first half. This performance marks a significant improvement from the previous World Cup, where the team only netted two goals in group play. Coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the team's collective effort, emphasizing a shift toward a more creative style of play compared to past strategies. The team's focus now shifts to upcoming matches as they aim to build on this strong start.
- •USMNT defeats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup match
- •Folarin Balogun scores two goals for the US
- •The match takes place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California
- •USMNT improved from only scoring two goals in 2022 World Cup
- •Pochettino emphasizes collective team effort in victory
- 7:09 PMYahoo Sports — USMNT players have grown up under Mauricio Pochettino, and blasting Paraguay in World Cup showed how and why
"How did a lot of the same players go from a group that scored only two group play goals at the 2022 FIFA World Cup to one that scored three in their first half four years later? A coaching change helped, but so did time.
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