Sources confirm VAR mistake in USA 4-1 Paraguay which helped the USMNT

The United States coasted to a 4-1 win over Paraguay in the opening game of Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A double from Folarin Balogun – who became a US citizen by accident – fired Mauricio Pochettino to three points in his first World Cup game in charge of the United States,

World Cup Match Day 2: USA-Paraguay, Canada-Bosnia And Herzegovina Openers

United States opens its World Cup campaign against Paraguay, with Canada taking on Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier in the day.

Patrick Mahomes reacts to USA's exciting World Cup win over Paraguay

Patrick Mahomes was among the many celebrity fans showing support for the USMNT in their opening win over Paraguay.

What U.S. and Paraguay Fans Have in Common

It’s easy to forget that the United States and Paraguay have the same national colors. So imagine showing up to a FIFA World Cup match being reminded not just of that, but also of both nations' affinities for the red and white stripes.

U.S. wins 4-1 against Paraguay in its first match of 2026 FIFA World Cup

Get the latest news from 2026 FIFA World Cup Day 2 as United States vs. Paraguay and Canada vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina kick off, along with two opening ceremonies.
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Futbol World Cup breakout: Folarin Balogun powers USA past Paraguay, is a new American star emerging?

The United States opened its 2026 World Cup campaign in dominant fashion, and Folarin Balogun was at the center of the celebration.

USMNT Player Ratings: Folarin Balogun has arrived; Weston McKennie, Christian Pulisic dominate Paraguay

Here are our ratings for every USMNT player that saw the pitch in the emphatic 4-1 win over Paraguay to open the World Cup

Explained: The first-ever World Cup mistaken identity VAR review and yellow-card reversal in USA vs Paraguay

It marked the first-ever World Cup VAR correction for mistaken identity, a regulation recently introduced by FIFA for the tournament.