The launch of the American dream... a quartet that confirms the great ambitions of the host

The American national team sent a strong message to all its competitors in the 2026 World Cup, after starting its tournament campaign with a wide victory over the Paraguayan national team with a score of (4-1), in the match that was held on its soil and among its fans in the first round of the group stage.The hosts entered the match with great determination and a clear desire to impose their character from the first minutes, which was quickly reflected in the course of the match, as the first goal came early in the eighth minute after Damian Bobadil scored. An error into his own net, giving the United States an early advantage that confuses the calculations of the Paraguayan team.The American team continued its intense pressure and organized movements under the leadership of coach Mauricio Pochettino, so Folarin Balogun succeeded in doubling the lead in the 31st minute after a coordinated attack that he successfully completed inside the net.Moments before the end of the first half, Balogun returned to strike again, scoring his second personal goal and the third for his country in the fifth minute. From stoppage time, the first half ended with a comfortable American lead of 3-0 amid a remarkable performance from the hosts.With the start of the second half, the Paraguayan national team tried to return to the atmosphere of the match, and succeeded in reducing the difference in the 73rd minute through Mauricio Mahleres, but the American national team maintained its calm and continued to impose its advantage on the field.At a time when the match was breathing its last breath, Giovanni Reyna concluded the goal festival by scoring the fourth goal in Minute 90 + 8, to confirm the American superiority and put its mark on a major victory at the opening of the campaign.During the match, the American team showed great harmony between its lines, and clear tactical discipline, in contrast to the work done by coach Mauricio Pochettino since he took over the job, as the team seemed more organized, confident, and able to control the rhythm of the match against an opponent with great experience on the international scene.With this victory, the American team earned its first three points in the tournament, Giving an early warning to the rest of the competitors, he stressed that he is not satisfied with the role of host only, but rather aspires to go far in the version held on his home soil, supported by his fans and a promising team performance that may make him one of the most prominent surprises of the tournament.