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""Amazing result. It's exactly the way we wanted to start the tournament.""
— Tim Ream , Athlete
""There's not a whole lot of words to describe the feeling. You want to start the tournament off on a good foot, scoring four goals, getting three points. It sets you up for the rest of the group stage, for sure.""
— Tim Ream , Athlete
"I'm so, so proud. The players, the staff, but the most important thing is the performance and the feeling."
— Mauricio Pochettino , Athlete
Key People
Christian Pulisic is a star forward for the United States soccer team.
Damián Bobadilla is a Paraguayan midfielder involved in the game's first goal.
Retired English football star and global icon.
Folarin Balogun is a professional soccer player who represents the U.S. Men’s National Team.
President of FIFA.
Gio Reyna is an American professional footballer known for his skill and versatility on the field.
An American soccer player who plays for the United States national team.
Katy Perry is an American singer-songwriter known for her chart-topping hits.
Malik Tillman is an American soccer player who assisted Balogun's second goal.
U.S. Secretary of State.
Mauricio Pochettino is a well-known soccer manager and former player.
Playmaker for the Paraguay national football team.
The Paraguayan goalkeeper noted for his performance in international matches.
Santiago Pena is the President of Paraguay.
Sergino Dest is a professional soccer player representing the United States national team.
Tim Ream is a veteran defender for the U.S. men's national soccer team.
Actor and longtime friend of David Beckham.
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<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOWkktWjZHTXl3dEo1ODRYLUpsYXFMT2puWWROek84eXBXV29pRG45bmRLeWhlV3htUWIteEFTWThqbXZHMjlaQWVBR1h5REFwaTFFajJDeXZvTThMa0hhY2JtMmxHSjlucGMxNmFtc1VCS3gycWQ2Z1RjM1l2aU9tVzVEZDJPeGlKbDBNQ0VrQ3Uzdw?oc=5" target="_blank">US thrash Paraguay 4-1 for dream World Cup start</a> <font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>
Match report as Folarin Balogun nets twice as the USA record their joint biggest-ever World Cup win by thrashing under-par Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles; Damian Bobadilla own goal and Giovanni Reyna add to sparkling victory for hosts.
Friday marked the first time a US team ever scored four goals in a World Cup game.
The United States dominated Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match of the World Cup on Friday in Los Angeles, with a first-half brace by striker Folarin Balogun.
In a thrilling match at the 2026 World Cup, the United States Men's National Team delivered a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay, capped by a stunning, 26-pass goal scored by Gio Reyna in stoppage time.
In a thrilling start to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted on U.S. soil for the first time in 32 years, the United States men's national team defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their opening match at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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