US earns historic win in World Cup opener after beatdown of Paraguay as the legend of Folarin Balogun is born

History was made as the U.S. dropped a 4-bomb on Paraguay. For the first time in history, the U.S. scored at least four goals in a World Cup game. On top of that, Folarin Balogun, 24, became the first American player since 1930 to score multiple goals in a World Cup match. The 4-1 victory over Paraguay also marked the first time the United States won a World Cup game by three goals since 1930, when it also beat Paraguay. Team USA secured the historic win in its 2026 FIFA World Cup opener in Sout