USA 1-0 Paraguay LIVE Score, FIFA World Cup: Bobadilla Turns Ball Into His Own Net As Hosts Strike First

A dream start for the hosts! McKennie sparks the move with a powerful run from deep before linking up brilliantly with Pulisic. The Milan star dances past two defenders and returns the favor, and McKennie’s low cutback causes chaos in the box. Bobadilla can only turn it into his own net as USA take an early lead.

We’re underway. USA immediately goes direct from the kickoff, launching the ball out for a throw-in deep in the opposition half, a deliberate tactic to pin Paraguay back and apply early pressure from the very first seconds.

Players from both teams are on the field and the match will kick off soon.

Chris Richards returns for the USA after recovering from an ankle injury and starts in defence alongside captain Tim Ream, giving the hosts a timely boost at the back.

In attack, the USA will rely on Christian Pulisic as their main threat, with Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi providing support in a fast, mobile front line.

USA face Paraguay in a Group D clash at Los Angeles Stadium on Saturday, 13 June, as both begin their World Cup 2026 campaign in a group also featuring Australia and Turkey, where only the top two progress.

The co-hosts, led by Mauricio Pochettino, arrive after mixed warm-up results and will look to maximise home advantage in their 12th World Cup appearance.

Paraguay, under Gustavo Alfaro, come in with strong qualifying form and a compact, set-piece-focused style, but have historically struggled in World Cup openers. Both sides will be aiming for an early statement in a tightly contested group.

The FIFA World Cup 2026 will be telecast live on Unite8 Sports network on television. For live streaming, one can catch the action on the Zee5 app and website.

Greetings and welcome back to our live blog covering USA vs Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026 -- stay tuned for all the live updates, team news, and key moments as the Group D opener gets underway in Los Angeles.