
USA kick-starts World Cup 2026 with 4-1 victory over Paraguay on home soil
The United States opened World Cup 2026 with a 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, highlighted by a Paraguayan own goal, two strikes from Folarin Balogun, and a curler from Giovanni Reyna, in front of a crowd over 70,000 as fans celebrated a home tournament kickoff.

