USA vs. Paraguay Final Score, Result, Highlights: USMNT Explode in Big Win to Begin 2026 World Cup
The U.S. opens Group D as a minus-110 favorite, with DraftKings listing Paraguay at plus-320 to win.
- On Friday, the United States men's national team opened its 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- Led by head coach Mauricio Pochettino, the co-hosting US aims to ignite domestic soccer interest with a deep tournament run, hoping to surpass previous World Cup performances.
- Folarin Balogun scored twice in the 31st and 45th minutes, while an own goal by Damian Bobadilla and an effort from Gio Reyna secured the dominant victory.
- With 3 points, the US sits atop Group D, providing a strong start as they seek to avoid a difficult knockout-round matchup against a first-place finisher.
- The team returns to action next Friday at Lumen Field in Seattle, facing Australia in their second group stage match of the World Cup.
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On his return to the World Cup after 16 years, Gustavo Alfaro’s Albirroja suffered too much in Los Angeles. With a remarkable first time, Mauricio Pochettino’s combination took a loose advantage and ended up imposing it by 4-1.

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