Five Takeaways From US Rout of Paraguay in Historic WC Opener
Folarin Balogun scored twice and Gio Reyna added a late stunner as the co-hosts took control of Group D.
- On Friday, the United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 at Los Angeles Stadium, launching their World Cup campaign under head coach Mauricio Pochettino with a dominant opening performance.
- Folarin Balogun scored twice before halftime, becoming the first American man since 1930 to record multiple goals in a World Cup match, while Damian Bobadilla's own-goal in the seventh minute gave the team an early lead.
- Pochettino credited the 70,000 fans at Los Angeles Stadium for providing energy, stating "We can do amazing things if the fans are in this and are in this way." He refused to single out individual players, insisting the win was a collective effort.
- According to The Athletic, resale ticket prices on StubHub and SeatGeek rose above $1,800 late Friday for the next two games, while Team USA now holds a strong position to advance from Group D.
- The United States faces Australia in Group D next Friday in Seattle before concluding the group stage in Los Angeles against Turkey, setting up critical matchups in their World Cup run.
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Five takeaways from US rout of Paraguay in historic WC opener
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — There were signs before kickoff that the U.S. World Cup team was going to have a magical opening night. Nobody would have predicted the historic 4-1 dismantling of a respected Paraguay team that had beaten Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay in the World Cup qualifying round. But there were clues that Friday night was going to be special for Team USA and its fans. The U.S. team delivered and made history along the way. Team USA had…
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The NamibianPochettino hails entire squad after World Cup opening win
United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to single out any individual player for praise following the co-hosts' dream World Cup opening win, insisting the 4-1 victory on Friday over Paraguay was a collective effort.
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Modern GhanaUS boss Pochettino hails sweep past Paraguay to launch World Cup campaign
United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino lavished praise on his players and the American fans after his side romped past Paraguay 4-1 at the Los Angeles Stadium.
The World Cup started in great style for the United States. Fueled by a packed SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the team led by Argentine coach Mauricio Pochettino easily defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their opening Group D match, a dominant performance that placed the hosts among the top contenders.
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