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U.S. Wins 4-1, Sets World Cup Scoring Record

6/13/2026

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USMNT Beats Paraguay

US men's national soccer team beat Paraguay 4-1 in the Group D opener at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026.
After Damián Bobadilla’s seventh-minute own-goal from Christian Pulisic’s cross, Folarin Balogun’s two goals and Giovanni Reyna’s late strike gave the United States its most World Cup goals ever.
A sell-out crowd of 70,492 attended while tickets for the United States’ next Group D match against Australia start at $1,951.

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FIFA Pricing Probe

FIFA introduced dynamic pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets, causing $60 tickets to sell out before the public sale.
By June 1, FIFA’s marketplace listed tickets from $242 to $960, with resale prices from $742 to over $13,000.
Attorneys general in California, New York, New Jersey and Texas opened investigations into FIFA’s pricing, while Football Supporters Europe filed a UK complaint.

History

Historical Context

In 1994 the United States hosted the FIFA World Cup, drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators and becoming the tournament’s most financially successful edition. That financial success echoes in the 2026 World Cup, where ticket pricing has recently prompted investigations by the state attorneys general of California, New York, New Jersey and Texas.

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USMNT Beats Paraguay

US men's national soccer team beat Paraguay 4-1 in the Group D opener at Los Angeles Stadium on June 12, 2026.
After Damián Bobadilla’s seventh-minute own-goal from Christian Pulisic’s cross, Folarin Balogun’s two goals and Giovanni Reyna’s late strike gave the United States its most World Cup goals ever.
A sell-out crowd of 70,492 attended while tickets for the United States’ next Group D match against Australia start at $1,951.

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