The United States announced their arrival at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in emphatic fashion, routing Paraguay 4-1 in their opening group-stage match to record the country's largest World Cup winning margin since 1930.

Folarin Balogun was the standout performer, netting twice to put the hosts in command, while Christian Pulisic also contributed to an attack that overwhelmed the South American side from the first whistle.

The result was capped by a sensational late strike from Gio Reyna, who crowned an already dominant display with a goal that sent the home crowd into raptures and underlined the depth of attacking talent available to the U.S. squad.

Paraguay, who came into the tournament with hopes of causing an upset, found no answer to the pace and precision of the American attack. The margin of defeat will be a sobering reminder of the quality gap between the two sides on the night.

For the U.S., the statement victory sets an ideal tone heading into the rest of the group stage. With home support behind them and a squad brimming with confidence, the Americans will look to build on this performance as they chase a deep run in front of their own fans.