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U.S. Crushes Paraguay 4-1, Canada Draws Bosnia

6/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The United States beat Paraguay 4–1 in the Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
More than 70,000 fans attended, many wearing red-white-blue face paint and traveling from across the country.
Balogun’s two goals and an own-goal gave the U.S. a 3–0 lead before Reyna added a fourth.
Canada secured its first point with a 1–1 draw versus Bosnia, Cyle Larin scoring and a crowd at BMO Field.

History

Historical Context

After FIFA awarded the 1994 World Cup to the United States on July 4 1988, the tournament set attendance records—3,587,538 total spectators—and introduced three-point wins and indoor play at the Pontiac Silverdome. That historic surge helped launch MLS in 1993. Today, the U.S. repeats the home-field boost, beating Paraguay 4-1 before 70,000 at SoFi Stadium, underscoring soccer’s growing American market.

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Story summary

The United States beat Paraguay 4–1 in the Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
More than 70,000 fans attended, many wearing red-white-blue face paint and traveling from across the country.
Balogun’s two goals and an own-goal gave the U.S. a 3–0 lead before Reyna added a fourth.
Canada secured its first point with a 1–1 draw versus Bosnia, Cyle Larin scoring and a crowd at BMO Field.

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