Giovanni Reyna and Folarin Balogun score in USA win vs Paraguay - as it happened

Football World Cup Giovanni Reyna and Folarin Balogun score in USA win vs Paraguay — as it happened Mauricio Pochettino’s side put together statement performance over shellshocked Paraguayans, but manager now has injury concerns to stars Balogun, who started career at Arsenal, and Pulisic Peter Rutzler , Los Angeles , Kelly Rissman , US reporter , and Will Rogan Saturday June 13 2026, 4.37am BST , The Times Share Share this article Email Twitter Facebook Link Save Reyna, who was born in Sunderland, scored a fine goal to top off a brilliant night for the co-hosts Harry How/Getty Images What you need to know Co-hosts United States put four goals past Paraguay in opening victory Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun star but both come off early following injury scares Balogun grew up in east London, came through at Arsenal and previously played for England’s U21s Tim Ream interview: Players were selfish and acted like ten-year-olds — not any more Show Details Hollywood adores a perfect script, and down the road at the Los Angeles stadium, in front of a sea of A-Listers, Mauricio Pochettino would have struggled to write a better one for his United States side in their opening World Cup match, save for a precautionary injury scare for star man Christian Pulisic.