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USA 4-1 Paraguay: Folarin Balogun brace helps USMNT make history in FIFA World Cup 2026 opener
India, June 13 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage kicked off with a historic statement from the host nation as the United States men's national soccer team romped to a 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Saturday in their Group D opener.
The USMNT opened the World Cup with a 4-1 win over Paraguay thanks to a historic performance from Folarin Balogun.
Things couldn't have gone much better for the United States in its World Cup opener.
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