The lead
June 13, 2026 — SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California, USA — United States beats Paraguay in opener on Balogun double. The United States cruised past Paraguay to open its home World Cup campaign with a statement victory in front of a galaxy of Los Angeles stars.
How the match unfolded
This Group D match finished 4-1 for United States over Paraguay in regulation on the official ESPN match center. United States seized early momentum when Own Goal by Damián Bobadilla, Paraguay. USA 1, Paraguay 0. in the 7'. The middle phases featured 3 more goals as both sides traded blows in a tense group-stage atmosphere. The final swing came in the 90'+8' when Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Freeman.. 70,492 fans were in the building at SoFi Stadium.
Key passages from the live ESPN commentary feed:
Goal-by-goal
Cards, fouls, and controversy
The United States cruised past Paraguay to open its home World Cup campaign with a statement victory in front of a galaxy of Los Angeles stars.
VAR / review:
Discipline: 6 yellow cards were shown, keeping the referee busy throughout a physical encounter.
What it means in the tournament
United States leave SoFi Stadium with a result that moves them forward in the 48-team bracket. In Group D, table points, goal difference, and fair-play tiebreakers all matter across the opening 72 group matches before the new Round of 32 begins.
What comes next
Both United States and Paraguay continue Group D play on the FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule before the knockout stage opens June 28.
*Sources: ESPN match center, ESPN match feed, FIFA World Cup 2026. AthX covers MLB trading; this recap is for World Cup fans following the North America tournament. Information only; not financial advice.*
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