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World Cup 2026: Balogun's brace powers USA past Paraguay in Group D opener
Key takeaways
- Team USA made a commanding statement in their World Cup campaign, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener at So Fi Stadium in Los Angeles.
- Issued on: 13/06/2026 - 05:00Modified: 13/06/2026 - 05:05
- By: FRANCE 24 Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla reacts after scoring United States first with an own goal, on July 12, 2026.
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Team USA made a commanding statement in their World Cup campaign, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener at So Fi Stadium in Los Angeles. Despite a late Paraguayan rally, the co-hosts' attacking prowess proved too much for La Albirroja, with Folarin Balogun scoring twice to set the tone.
Issued on: 13/06/2026 - 05:00Modified: 13/06/2026 - 05:05
By: FRANCE 24 Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla reacts after scoring United States first with an own goal, on July 12, 2026. © Matthew Childs, Reuters The United States defeated Paraguay (4-1) on Friday evening in their Group D opener of the 2026 World Cup at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
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