The US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals. VERBATIM: Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over […]
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USA Wins Their World Cup Opening Match!
The US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals.
VERBATIM:
Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’ historic three-goal first half, and the U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament, a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay on Friday night.
Christian Pulisic had an assist in a stellar first-half playmaking performance for the Americans, who enthralled their Southern California fans with an aggressive attack while streaking to a 3-0 halftime lead – the team’s largest in any World Cup game.
Gio Reyna ripped another goal in the dying moments of second-half injury time, giving the Americans four goals in a World Cup match for the first time.
Bernie Bennett reporting.