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FIFA World Cup 2026, USA vs Paraguay: Folarin Balogun's day to remember as the US thrash Paraguay - Action in images

FIFA World Cup 2026, USA vs Paraguay: Folarin Balogun's double strike helped the USA outclass Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium on Saturday.

Published on: Jun 13, 2026 9:00 AM IST

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The USA defeated Paraguay 4-1 to win their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles on Saturday.  (REUTERS)

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The USA defeated Paraguay 4-1 to win their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Los Angeles on Saturday. (REUTERS)

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United States' Giovanni Reyna, left, celebrates with teammate Antonee Robinson after scoring his team's fourth goal during the World Cup. This was the first time that the USA scored four goals in a World Cup fixture.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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United States' Giovanni Reyna, left, celebrates with teammate Antonee Robinson after scoring his team's fourth goal during the World Cup. This was the first time that the USA scored four goals in a World Cup fixture. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Paraguay's Mauricio celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay.  (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Paraguay's Mauricio celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Folarin Balogun of the U.S. celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game. His second strike helped the USA take a 3-0 lead before the half-time.  (REUTERS)

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Folarin Balogun of the U.S. celebrates after scoring his second goal of the game. His second strike helped the USA take a 3-0 lead before the half-time. (REUTERS)

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Folarin Balogun was the standout performer for the USA, getting on the scoring board twice. His first goal came in the 31st minute of the game.  (REUTERS)

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Folarin Balogun was the standout performer for the USA, getting on the scoring board twice. His first goal came in the 31st minute of the game. (REUTERS)

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Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic of the U.S. celebrate after Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla scored the United States first with an own goal  (REUTERS)

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Weston McKennie, Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic of the U.S. celebrate after Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla scored the United States first with an own goal (REUTERS)

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Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham also attended the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood.  (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

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Tom Cruise, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham also attended the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)

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Katy Perry performed during the opening ceremony. Her performance was pushed back to right before kickoff and just minutes before the start of the contest, she came to the middle to perform.  (REUTERS)

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Katy Perry performed during the opening ceremony. Her performance was pushed back to right before kickoff and just minutes before the start of the contest, she came to the middle to perform. (REUTERS)

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