USA Beats Paraguay 4-1 in World Cup Opener Under Pochettino

The match began with a mishap at the seventh minute when Damián Bobadilla diverted a cross into his own net. Folarin Balogun then doubled the lead with goals in the 31st minute and added another in stoppage time (45+5).

Gio Reyna capped the scoring spree with a spectacular finish in the final minutes, sealing a dominant performance for the United States. Coach Javier Aguirre praised the attacking fluency but noted defensive lapses that need addressing.

Paraguay fought back after falling behind but failed to create clear chances, ending their tournament debut on the losing side.