USMNT dominates Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup opener as Balogun scores twice
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Summary
The USMNT opened their 2026 World Cup campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in front of 70,492 fans. Christian Pulisic created two early goals, and Folarin Balogun scored twice, including a stunning strike just before halftime. The win marks a strong start for the U.S. after eight years of anticipation and under high expectations.
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Christian Pulisic met the moment; he created two early goals that lit up a giddy crowd of 70,492
Folarin Balogun, the striker recruited away from England, scored the second and then rifled a third into the top corner on the brink of halftime
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