USA vs Paraguay Highlights, FIFA World Cup: Folarin Balogun shines as USA defeat Paraguay in Los Angeles

USA vs PAR Live Score: That's all from our coverage for now. The USA had a big day in Los Angeles, scoring four goals and beating Paraguay without breaking a sweat. What a start for the hosts.

USA vs PAR Live Score: It's done and dusted! The contest is over, and the USA walks away with three points. The USA defeated Paraguay 4-1 to register a win in their opening match of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Just minutes before the end of the game, the USA scored their fourth goal.

USA vs PAR Live Score: Seven more minutes have been added to stoppage time, and it's just a matter of time now before the USA wraps it up and walks away with three points.

USA vs PAR Live Score: The USA coach Mauricio Pochettino is ringing in changes and the players are being substituted left, right and centre. Fresh legs are being introduced and how it's just a case of USA not doing anything silly and holding onto their lead.

USA 3, Paraguay 1 (83 minutes)

USA vs Paraguay LIVE Score: Paraguay score at last. The visitors peg one goal back. Mauricio's left footed shot from the centre of the box gives Paraguay their opening goal and it all came through a beautiful set piece situation.

USA 3, Paraguay 1 (73 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: Balogun is limping in the middle and makes his way to the touchline. He also receives treatment for the physio. Both teams are now going through the motions. The USA are moving towards a victory.

USA 3, Paraguay 0 (72 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: The USA are now letting the game flow and not making much plays. The hosts enjoy a comfortable 3-0 lead and it's all about holding onto this lead and taking the three points.

USA 3, Paraguay 0 (67 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: USA's Tyler Adams now gets booked and is handed a yellow card for a bad foul. The yellow cards are now coming thick and fast.

USA 3, Paraguay 0 (61 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: It was a case of mistaken identity. At first, USA's Tim Ream was shown the yellow card for bringing down Paraguay's Miguel Almirón. However, the replays showed that the challenge wasn't that big and Almiron just did a bit of theatrics. After seeing the replays, the decision has been reversed and it's Almiron who has been given a yellow card.

USA 3, Paraguay 0 (54 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: The USA are not letting Paraguay off the hook, and they are continuing from where they left off in the first half. It's also important to note that both teams have made changes: Sebastian Berhalter has come in for Pulisic, while Paraguay’s Bobadilla has been replaced by Mauricio.

USA 3, Paraguay 0 (50 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: We are back underway in Los Angeles. The second half begins! Can USA punish Paraguay further or will the visitors stage a comeback and show some stomach for a fight. Only time will tell.

USA vs PAR Live Score: Paraguay are in desperate need of a pep talk. The side need to pull of an effort like Liverpool. The Reds were 0-3 down in the 2005 Champions League final against AC Milan at half-time but the side scripted a fairytale comeback, which is now known as ‘Miracle of Istanbul’.

USA vs PAR Live Score: Shortly after Balogun's goal, the referee blows his whistle and it's half-time. The USA are leading 3-0 and the hosts are running away with the contest.

USA vs PAR Live Score: Oh wow! Folarin Balogun is at it again! He gets his second goal of the game, and just like that, the USA are 3-0 ahead. Paraguay fans are looking hapless, and the sad expression says it all.

The forward brought the house down with his sensational strike. He first latched onto the ball and then cut it to his left from the right side of the box to deceive his marker. His left-footed strike enabled the USA to take a 3-0 lead.

USA 3, Paraguay 0 (45 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: Hollywood royalty Leonardo DiCaprio is also in attendance and it seems he's mighty impressed with the performance of the US team so far.

USA vs PAR Live Score: It's just one attack after another! Paraguay aren't being able to keep the ball as USA continues to press and press. It's like watching a senior pro vs school boys match. Not to forget, two Paraguay players have already received yellow cards as well.

USA 2, Paraguay 0 (42 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: His previous goal might have been ruled offside, but he recovers from the setback in no time. Ice cool Folarin Balogun doubles the lead for the USA, and Paraguay are being played around like nobody's business.

Cristian Pulisic raced down the left flank before converging towards the goal. He then passed the ball to Balogun, and the latter made a swift connection into the bottom-right corner of the goal.

USA 2, Paraguay 0 (31 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: It seemed that the USA doubled their lead in the 28th minute but the referee raises his flag and it's no goal. Boos ring inside the arena and the Dutch referee is being made to feel the heat.

USA 1, Paraguay 0 (28 minutes).

USA vs PAR Live Score: It's now time for a hydration break. The halt will last for three minutes as players from both teams look to get some fluids in their body to combat this heat.

USA 1, Paraguay 0

USA vs PAR Live Score: The USA's ploy of one-touch football is making it extremely tough for Paraguay to exert any control on the pitch. The first 20 odd minutes have been dominated by the USA and the pressure is now showing on Paraguay.

USA 1, Paraguay 0 (23 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: The USA are dominating the contest, and Paraguay doesn't seem to have any sort of answers. The relentless attack has forced the Paraguay players to fall now.

USA 1, Paraguay 0 (15 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: The USA are in the lead! In seven minutes, we have our first goal. It was an own goal by Paraguay's Damián Bobadilla. It all started with McKennie making a daring run down the middle. He then found Pulisic, who made a run towards the goal. He tried to make the pass back to McKennie, but the ball caught the back of Bobadilla's foot and ended up re-directing towards the goal.

USA 1, Paraguay 0 (7 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: Boy, oh boy, Paraguay have come out all guns blazing. The side doesn't waste any time and goes on the attack. However, it's all safe for the hosts for now.

It all started with Sanabria racing into the box before launching a pass across to Gomez. The number eight tried to beat Freese from a tight angle at the near post, but the keeper was upto the task.

0-0 (2 minutes)

USA vs PAR Live Score: And we are underway in Los Angeles. The match between the USA and Paraguay. Let's see who takes the honours in the opening match of Group D.

USA vs PAR Live Score: It's time for the national anthems, and the fans break out into loud ‘USA USA’ chants. Paraguay's national anthem was played before the USA's. Fans of both teams are making their voices heard inside the venue.