Striker Balogun brace powers US to 4–1 win over Paraguay in World Cup opener (opens original article in a new tab)

The US defeated Paraguay 4-1 in their World Cup opener with Folarin Balogun scoring twice, while high-profile attendees watched at Los Angeles Stadium.

• Folarin Balogun scored two goals in the first half for the US in a 4-1 World Cup win over Paraguay
• US dominated Paraguay with goals from Balogun, Damian Bobadilla, and Gio Reyna
• High-profile attendees included Tom Cruise, David Beckham, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
• US entered the tournament aiming to improve on their last-16 exit in Qatar