USMNT starts World Cup with 4-1 victory over Paraguay

The United States Men's National Team (USMNT) secured a dominant 4-1 victory against Paraguay in their World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium on June 13, 2026. Damián Bobadilla's own goal opened the scoring, followed by two first-half goals from Folarin Balogun, giving the U.S. a comfortable 3-0 lead at halftime. Paraguay scored once through Maurício in the second half, but Gio Reyna sealed the game with a stoppage-time goal. This match marked a historic achievement for the USMNT as it was their first time scoring four goals in a men’s World Cup match. Christian Pulisic exited the game due to a calf injury, but initial assessments suggest it was precautionary. The USMNT's next match is against Australia on June 19 at Lumen Field in Seattle.

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