Getty LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 12: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States celebrates scoring his team’s third goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between USA and Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
The U.S. national team reached multiple milestones in a historic 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the World Cup on Friday night at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
For the first time ever, the U.S. built a 3–0 first half lead in a World Cup, and the U.S.
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