13.06.2026 06:20
In the first match of Group D of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the USA, one of the opponents of the Turkish National Team, defeated Paraguay 4-1.
The USA, one of the host countries of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, faced Paraguay in their first match of Group D, which also includes the Turkish National Team. The match played at SoFi Stadium was won by the USA 4-1.
USA DID NOT GIVE THEIR OPPONENT A CHANCE
The goals that brought victory to the USA were scored by Bobadilla (own goal) in the 7th minute, Balogun in the 31st and 45+5th minutes, and Reyna in the 90+8th minute. Paraguay's only goal came from Mauricio in the 73rd minute.
STANDINGS FORMED
With this result, the USA started the tournament with 3 points. Paraguay could not get any points in their first match. The USA's next opponent in the group will be Australia. Paraguay will face our Turkish National Team on Saturday, June 20 at 06:00.
NEW RULE APPLIED
Among the new rules to be applied in the World Cup, the yellow card application in VAR was used. Paraguay won a free kick after Almiron went down in the 50th minute, and Tim Ream, playing for the USA, received a yellow card. Paraguay took the free kick, but after referee Danny Makkelie reviewed it via VAR, Tim Ream's yellow card was canceled, and Miguel Almiron was given a yellow card for deceiving the referee.