U.S. opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun's 2 goals
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) celebrates scoring his side's third goal against Paraguay with teammates during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026.
AP Photo/Andre Penner
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun fired his second goal into the top far corner of Paraguay’s net and then led his American teammates to the corner of their home stadium, reveling in the frenzy created by their historic first half at their World Cup opener.
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