The United States began their first home World Cup in 32 years with a 4-1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles. Folarin Balogun scored twice, Christian Pulisic created two goals, and Gio Reyna sealed it late.
Match Summary
Detail
Info
Final Score
USA 4-1 Paraguay
Half-time
USA 3-0 Paraguay
Competition
FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D
Venue
Inglewood, Los Angeles
Attendance
70,492
USA Coach
Mauricio Pochettino
Goals
Minute
Scorer
Team
Score
7′
Bobadilla (own goal)
USA
1-0
31′
Folarin Balogun
USA
2-0
45’+
Folarin Balogun
USA
3-0
2nd half
Maurício
Paraguay
3-1
90’+
Gio Reyna
USA
4-1
Key Performers
Player
Team
Contribution
Folarin Balogun
USA
Two goals
Christian Pulisic
USA
Created opener, set up second goal
Gio Reyna
USA
Stoppage-time goal off the bench
Maurício
Paraguay
Paraguay’s only goal
Records & Milestones
Milestone
Detail
First 4-goal World Cup match for USA
Most goals USA have ever scored in a World Cup game
Biggest half-time lead
3-0 was the USA’s largest half-time lead in World Cup history
Balogun’s brace
First American to score twice in a World Cup match since 1930
Home World Cup
USA’s first home World Cup in 32 years (last hosted in 1994)
Paraguay’s return
First World Cup appearance since 2010
Takeaway: A dominant, record-breaking start that makes the USA early favourites in Group D, with Australia and Turkey still to come.
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