US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals
Summary
The US soccer team opened the 2026 World Cup at home with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay, highlighted by Folarin Balogun's two goals and strong performances from Christian Pulisic and Gio Reyna.
Key Points
- The US defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match of the 2026 World Cup held in the US.
- Folarin Balogun scored twice, becoming the first US player since 1930 to score multiple goals in a World Cup game.
- Christian Pulisic assisted on multiple goals before being substituted at halftime due to tightness in his calf.
- Gio Reyna scored in injury time to secure the US's first four-goal World Cup match ever.
