USA Vs Paraguay Photos: Balogun Brace, Reyna Trivela And A FIFA World Cup Redux

A redux? Yes, probably. The United States of America thrashed Paraguay 4-1 at Los Angeles Stadium to kick off their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign in a sensational fashion -- a result and a margin that echo their 3-0 win over the same opponents in the inaugural edition (1930). Mauricio Pochettino's co-hosts, playing a high-octane game, wasted no time and forced Damian Bobadilla to score an own goal in the 6th minute, then Folarin Balogun hit a quick-fire brace (30', 45'+5) to take a 3-0 lead at halftime against a side that rattled South America during the CONMEBOL qualifiers. Paraguay, making their first World Cup appearance in 16 years, got one back in the 72nd minute through Mauricio, but Giovanni Reyna completed the rout in stoppage time with a trivela. Group D action continues Saturday with Australia up against Turkiye in Vancouver, Canada. Both the USMNT and Paraguay play their next matches on June 19, against the Aussies in Seattle and Turkiye in San Francisco, respectively.

USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Folarin Balogun Celeb 3 AP Photo
United States' Folarin Balogun, center, 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
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USA Vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup 2026 In Pics
Fans of the United States wait for the beginning of the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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USA Vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup 2026 In Pics
United States's head coach Mauricio Pochettino, left, arrives with his team to the stadium for the World Cup Group D soccer match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
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USA Vs Paraguay, FIFA World Cup 2026 In Pics
Paraguay's head coach Gustavo Alfaro arrives with his team to the stadium ahead of their World Cup Group D soccer match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez)
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United States players, from right, Cristian Roldan, Chris Richards, Weston McKennie and teammates arrive for their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Opening Ceremony Future and Tyla AP Photo
Future and Tyla, center, perform during the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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LISA performs during the opening ceremony for the FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Tim Ream And Team AP Photo
United States' Tim Ream (13) leads his team onto the pitch to warm up before their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Paraguay warm up AP Photo
Members of team Paraguay, including Matias Galarza (23) and Gabriel Avalos (21) warm up before the start of their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Fans Wait AP Photo
Paraguay fans gather to watch the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jorge Saenz
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Opening Ceremony Flags  AP Photo
Flags of participating countries are displayed at midfield during an opening ceremony ahead of the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. P Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D team flags AP Photo
Flags of Paraguay and the United States are displayed prior to their World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Marcio J. Sanchez
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Tom Cruise David Victoria Beckham AP Photo
Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, from left to right, attend the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Gustavo Gomez Folarin Balogun AP Photo
Paraguay's Gustavo Gomez (15) and United States' Folarin Balogun (20) battle for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Marco Rubio Gianni Infantino AP Photo
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, center, and Paraguayan President Santiago Pena talk prior to the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Antonee Robinson Diego Gomez AP Photo
United States' Antonee Robinson, right, and Paraguay's Diego Gomez fight for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Tom Cruise AP Photo
Tom Cruise attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Damian Bobadilla Own Goal AP Photo
USA players celebrate after Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla, center, scored an own goal during their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D US Players Celeb AP Photo
USA players celebrate after their first goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
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Trainers attend to Paraguay's Omar Alderete during the World Cup Group D soccer match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Mauricio Pochettino AP Photo
United States' head coach Mauricio Pochettino reacts during the World Cup Group D soccer match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Folarin Balogun Celeb AP Photo
United States' Folarin Balogun (20) celebrates scoring his side's second goal against Paraguay during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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Paraguay's players react after the third goal of the United States during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Folarin Balogun Celeb 2 AP Photo
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
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Paraguay fans react AP Photo
Paraguay fans react while watching the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Asuncion, Paraguay Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jorge Saenz
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Juan Jose Caceres Christian Pulisic AP Photo
Paraguay's Juan Jose Caceres (4) tackles United States' Christian Pulisic (10) during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Miguel Almiron booked AP Photo
Referee Danny Makkelie issues a yellow card to Paraguay's Miguel Almiron (10) for an earlier simulation during the World Cup Group D soccer match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Mauricio Goal AP Photo
Paraguay's Mauricio (11) scores a goal against the United States during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Tim Ream header AP Photo
United States' Tim Ream, left, heads a ball next to Paraguay's Andres Cubas during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Antonee Robinson clearance AP Photo
United States' Antonee Robinson and Paraguay's Mauricio, right, battle for the ball during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Giovanni Reyna goal Orlando Gill AP Photo
Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill is airborne as he fails to stop a goal from United States' Giovanni Reyna during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Giovanni Reyna Celeb AP Photo
United States' Giovanni Reyna (7) celebrates scoring his side's 4th goal against Paraguay during the World Cup Group D soccer match in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Andre Penner
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D Paraguay post match AP Photo
Paraguay's Alexandro Maidana, left, Gustavo Velazquez, Gustavo Gomez, and Antonio Sanabria, right, walk from the field following the World Cup Group D match against the United States in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill
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USA vs Paraguay FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D USMNT post match appreciation AP Photo
Players of the United States applaud the fans after their FIFA World Cup 2026, Group D match against Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) AP Photo/Jae C. Hong
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