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USA power past Paraguay in opener

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  • The United States began their FIFA World Cup campaign with a decisive 4-1 victory over Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium.
  • An early own goal by Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla set the tone, followed by a first-half brace from Folarin Balogun for the U.S.
  • Substitute Gio Reyna sealed the win with a late goal, giving the host nation a strong start to the tournament.

The United States launched their FIFA World Cup journey with an emphatic 4-1 triumph over Paraguay in their Group D opener at the Los Angeles Stadium. The host nation delivered a dominant performance, setting a positive tone for the rest of the tournament.

An own goal by Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla in the seventh minute gave the Americans an early advantage. Folarin Balogun then took control, scoring in the 31st minute and again in first-half stoppage time to secure a commanding 3-0 lead for the USA by the break.

Paraguay showed some fight early in the second half, with Mauricio pulling one back in the 73rd minute. However, any hopes of a comeback were quickly extinguished when substitute Gio Reyna sealed the result deep into stoppage time, scoring in the 90th minute. This convincing win provides the United States with a strong start, while Paraguay faces the challenge of regrouping for their next group fixture.

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