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US Beats Paraguay 4-1 Amid Empty Stands, Heavy Security

6/13/2026

Summary

Story summary

Balogun (2) and Reyna scored as US beat Paraguay 4–1, with seats empty because ticket prices and President Donald Trump missing opening ceremony because scheduling conflicts.
Fans arrived as Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and police dogs staffed the stadium, displaying flags, oversized hats and supporters from 195 countries.

History

Historical Context

The United States won the right to host the 1994 FIFA World Cup on July 4 1988, and the tournament ran June 17–July 17, drawing a record 3,587,538 spectators while deploying more than 12,000 federal and local officers, including President Bill Clinton’s attendance. Today’s US-Paraguay friendly repeats that security model with DHS, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies and police dogs guarding an empty stadium.

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Story summary

Balogun (2) and Reyna scored as US beat Paraguay 4–1, with seats empty because ticket prices and President Donald Trump missing opening ceremony because scheduling conflicts.
Fans arrived as Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and police dogs staffed the stadium, displaying flags, oversized hats and supporters from 195 countries.

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