USA 4-1 Paraguay
Updated
USA won: USA 4-1 Paraguay in the World Cup (Round 1) on Sat, 13 Jun 2026 at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California. USA goals: Damián Bobadilla 7' (og), Folarin Balogun 31', Folarin Balogun 45'+5, Giovanni Reyna 90'+8. Paraguay goals: Mauricio 73'. Expected goals: 1.42-0.54. Possession: 65-35. Player of the match: Folarin Balogun (8.9).
Match report
USA rout Paraguay 4-1
USA ran riot against Paraguay 4-1 at Los Angeles Stadium on Saturday 13 June in the World Cup.
An own goal by Damián Bobadilla put USA ahead on 7' (1-0), Folarin Balogun made it 2-0 on 31', added another on 45+5' (3-0), Mauricio pulled one back for Paraguay on 73' (3-1) and Giovanni Reyna made it 4-1 on 90+8'.
USA had 65% of the ball, shots were 16-9 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 1.42-0.54.
Folarin Balogun (USA) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 70,492. Referee: Danny Makkelie.
Match stats
| USA | Paraguay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 65 | 35 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.42 | 0.54 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 53 | 11 |
| Big chances | 4 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 509 (85%) | 232 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
USA (4-1-2-3): Matt Freese, Alex Freeman, Chris Richards, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams, Weston McKennie, Malik Tillman, Sergiño Dest, Folarin Balogun, Christian Pulisic
Paraguay (4-4-2): Orlando Gill, Juan Cáceres, Gustavo Gómez, Omar Alderete, Júnior Alonso, Diego Gómez, Andrés Cubas, Damián Bobadilla, Miguel Almirón, Julio Enciso, Antonio Sanabria
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Damián Bobadilla (USA)
- 9' · Yellow card · Juan Cáceres (Paraguay)
- 31' · Goal · Folarin Balogun (USA)
- 45'+5 · Goal · Folarin Balogun (USA)
- 46' · Substitution · Mauricio for Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay)
- 46' · Substitution · Sebastian Berhalter for Christian Pulisic (USA)
- 53' · Yellow card · Miguel Almirón (Paraguay)
- 59' · Yellow card · Tyler Adams (USA)
- 62' · Substitution · Álex Arce for Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay)
- 72' · Substitution · Ricardo Pepi for Folarin Balogun (USA)
- 72' · Substitution · Timothy Weah for Sergiño Dest (USA)
- 73' · Goal · Mauricio (Paraguay)
- 79' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Miguel Almirón (Paraguay)
- 79' · Substitution · Gustavo Velázquez for Juan Cáceres (Paraguay)
- 79' · Substitution · Alejandro Romero for Diego Gómez (Paraguay)
- 79' · Yellow card · Diego Gómez (Paraguay)
- 82' · Substitution · Giovanni Reyna for Malik Tillman (USA)
- 88' · Yellow card · Álex Arce (Paraguay)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Júnior Alonso (Paraguay)
- 90'+8 · Goal · Giovanni Reyna (USA)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won USA vs Paraguay?
USA won, 4-1 (World Cup) on Sat, 13 Jun 2026.
When and where is USA vs Paraguay?
Sat, 13 Jun 2026, 01:00 UTC at Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, World Cup.