Paraguay · Sport

Key Facts

—A heavy opener. Paraguay lost 4-1 to co-hosts the United States in Los Angeles, undone by an early own goal and two Folarin Balogun strikes.

—Bottom of the group. The result leaves Paraguay last in Group D on a goal difference of minus three after one round.

—A wider door. The expanded 48-team format sends 32 nations through, the top two from each group plus the eight best third-placed sides.