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Balogun brace sends the hosts on their way
The United States opened their home World Cup with a statement. They beat Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on 13/06/2026. An own goal from Damián Bobadilla put the hosts ahead after seven minutes. Folarin Balogun then took over. He scored twice, once on the half hour and again right on the stroke of half time. Maurício pulled one back for Paraguay just after the hour. Giovanni Reyna had the final word in the 90th minute.
The win set the tone for the group. The United States followed it with a 2-0 victory over Australia on 19/06/2026. That left them top of Group D on six points, with six goals scored and only one against. A strong start for the co-hosts.
Paraguay sit third after the loss. They bounced back to edge Türkiye, so their hopes of a third-place qualifying spot are still alive. Their final group game will decide it.