Team USA put on a dominant display in their Group D opener, defeating Paraguay (4-1) at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Folarin Balogun scored twice and Giovanni Reyna added a fourth as the USMNT made an emphatic statement on home soil, despite visa concerns and ticket prices that have overshadowed the tournament's opening days. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.
World Cup 2026: Clinical USA dispatch Paraguay as Balogun and Reyna shine
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