2026 FIFA WORLD CUP GROUP D
Match Moments
Match Recap & Highlights
The co-host United States delivered a dominant 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener at SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, in front of a sold-out crowd of 70,492 fans including A-list celebrities.
Key Match Moments:
- 7' - Paraguay's Bobadilla scores the first own goal of the 2026 World Cup, created by Weston McKennie's dangerous cross
- 31' - Folarin Balogun scores his historic first World Cup goal, assisted by Christian Pulisic's brilliant playmaking
- 45+5' - Balogun completes his debut brace with a clinical finish, assisted by Malik Tillman
- 73' - Substitute Mauricio scores Paraguay's consolation goal, assisted by Julio Enciso
- 90+8' - Giovanni Reyna seals the victory with a stoppage-time strike, assisted by A. Freeman
Folarin Balogun earned Man of the Match honors for his incredible two-goal debut, becoming the first US player to score a brace in a World Cup opening match since 1930. The US midfield dominated possession with 65% control, while the defense limited Paraguay to just 1 shot on target all game.
Match Jerseys
⭐ MAN OF THE MATCH: Folarin Balogun #20 USA Home Jersey
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