The United States opened their home World Cup campaign with a statement of intent, dismantling Paraguay 4-1 in front of a roaring crowd at California’s SoFi Stadium. After 1994, the World Cup has finally returned to American soil and the hosts delivered a performance that electrified more than 70,000 fans in Los Angeles.
Under new coach Mauricio Pochettino, the USMNT unveiled a refreshed, dynamic style of football that overwhelmed their South American opponents. Folarin Balogun struck twice, Giovanni Reyna added another, and a Paraguayan own goal sealed what is now the biggest World Cup win in US history.
The night was historic in more ways than one. The United States scored four goals in a World Cup match for the first time ever, surpassing their total tally of three goals across all four matches at Qatar 2022. They had also never scored more than three in a single World Cup game until now.
Star winger Christian Pulisic dazzled in the first half, producing a brilliant assist before being substituted at halftime. His absence raised questions about a possible injury, though no official update has been provided. By the break, the US already led 3-0, their largest halftime lead in any World Cup match.
The hosts’ aggressive, high‑tempo football left Paraguay scrambling, and the atmosphere inside the stadium drenched in red, white and blue reflected a nation dreaming bigger than ever.
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