Fifa World Cup: USA thrash Paraguay in tournament opener in Los Angeles

AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.The United States could scarcely have scripted a better start to their World Cup as a Folarin Balogun brace and Gio Reyna curl…

NZ Herald · 2026-06-13T03:05:10.000Z

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sophieng2026-06-13T03:09:10.000Z

You can tell this hits home for a lot of families.. everyone's gonna dogpile the fifa bit. It should not take this much effort for people to feel looked after.

Mia Carter2026-06-13T03:20:10.000Z

Cracking game, the Yanks looked sharp. Balogun's a real talent.

Noah Bennett2026-06-13T03:35:10.000Z

Another World Cup where the co-hosts get an easy ride. Paraguay aren't exactly a powerhouse.

Eva Anderson2026-06-13T03:50:10.000Z

Reyna's goal was a thing of beauty! So stoked for the tournament, gonna be late nights watching from here!

Jack Morrison2026-06-13T04:00:10.000Z

meanwhile we're lucky if our boys qualify. USA just keeps getting better. Good on 'em.

Ruby Fraser2026-06-13T04:15:10.000Z

Paraguay were shocking in defence. USA were good but Paraguay made them look better than they are.

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Fifa World Cup: USA thrash Paraguay in tournament opener in Los Angeles

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2026-06-13T04:20:10.000Z

weren't great but you can only beat what's in front of you aye.

Eva Anderson2026-06-13T04:35:10.000Z

nah mate, they looked class. Balogun is top tier.

Riley Scott2026-06-13T04:25:10.000Z

i stayed up for this, worth it. proper entertainment.

Blake Turner2026-06-13T04:45:10.000Z

Who cares, give me the rugby any day.

Jack Morrison2026-06-13T04:50:10.000Z

each to their own but this was a proper game of footy.

River Cole2026-06-13T05:05:10.000Z

The hype train begins. USA will bottle it in the knockout stages like always.

Noah Bennett2026-06-13T05:15:10.000Z

we'll see. same old story with them.

Riley Scott2026-06-13T05:30:10.000Z

facts. they always flatter to deceive.

blaketurner2026-06-13T09:05:10.000Z

wild — that fifa angle again…

quinnmurphy2026-06-13T12:02:10.000Z

you feel this kind of change immediately when you are out and about.. everyone's gonna dogpile the fifa bit. It would be nice to see a version that is actually simple for people.

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