The USA began its World Cup 2026 campaign with a victory over Paraguay. Under the management of Mauricio Pochettino, the team secured all three points with a 4-1 win. The match saw an unusual early event when Damian Bobadilla scored an own goal within the first seven minutes of play, marking the first such incident of the World Cup.
Later in the game, Folarin Balogun scored a goal that was subsequently disallowed by VAR due to an offside infraction. Despite this, Balogun found himself in a scoring position following an assist from Christian Pulisic, which helped the USA establish a two-goal lead by the 31st minute. The first half concluded with Balogun scoring his second goal and accounting for the USA’s third goal in the 45+5th minute.
Paraguay adopted a more aggressive approach throughout the contest. The USA maintained its offensive pressure, culminating in the decisive goals that secured the victory. The team’s performance in this World Cup match demonstrated their attacking capability, setting a positive tone for the tournament.
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