Folarin Balogun's brace sends US to World Cup-opening rout
- Posted on June 13, 2026
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Folarin Balogun's brace sends US to World Cup-opening rout
The U.S. waited 32 years to play a World Cup match on home soil, and the performance met the anticipation as Folarin Balogun scored two first-half goals in a 4-1 win over Paraguay in the Group D opener on Friday at Inglewood, Calif.