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 Southern California on Friday night.