Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - United States v Paraguay - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 12, 2026 Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla scores United States' first with an own goal
Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Group D - United States v Paraguay - Los Angeles Stadium, Inglewood, California, U.S. - June 12, 2026 Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla scores United States' first with an own goal
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World Cup: USA lead 1-0 Paraguay

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The United States took an early 1-0 lead against Paraguay in their FIFA World Cup match at Los Angeles Stadium (SoFi Stadium).

The opening goal came in the seventh minute and was credited as an own goal by Paraguay midfielder Damián Bobadilla.

The move started with patient buildup from the Americans. Alex Freeman played a ball to Weston McKennie, who found Christian Pulisic. Pulisic burst forward, split two Paraguayan defenders and played the ball into the box.

McKennie got a touch before the ball fell into Bobadilla's path, with the Paraguay player inadvertently poking it past his own goalkeeper and into the net.

The own goal gave the United States an early advantage in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Goal

7' — Own Goal, Damián Bobadilla (Paraguay)

Score

United States 1-0 Paraguay

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