Recap: USMNT crushes Paraguay 4-1 in historic World Cup opener

Naijaonpoint_ng | 15-06-2026 01:49pm |

In a commanding performance, the United States Men's National Team (USMNT) secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener. The match commenced with an early own goal by Paraguayan midfielder Damian Bobadilla, resulting from a play initiated by Weston McKennie and Christian Pulisic in the 7th minute. Folarin Balogun further extended the lead for the USMNT, scoring the second goal in the 31st minute after receiving a well-placed cutback pass from Pulisic, who had been set up by Antonee Robinson's deep ball. The USMNT's strong offensive display marked a historic start to their World Cup campaign.

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