Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUnited States' Giovanni Reyna, right, reacts after scoring his team's fourth goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)The United States commenced their home World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Monaco forward Folarin Balogun netted two first-half goals for the US, complemented by an own goal from Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla. The match was attended by several Los Angeles celebrities, including former England captain David Beckham. Earlier, co-hosts Canada earned their inaugural World Cup point by securing a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. Substitute Cyle Larin scored Canada's equaliser in the 78th minute, following Jovo Lukic's earlier goal for Bosnia. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
World Cup 2026 results: USA launch World Cup campaign as Canada draw
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUnited States' Giovanni Reyna, right, reacts after scoring his team's fourth goal during the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (AP)The United States commenced their home World Cup campaign with a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay. Monaco forward Folarin Balogun netted two first-half goals for the US, complemented by an own goal from Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla. The match was attended by several Los Angeles celebrities, including former England captain David Beckham. Earlier, co-hosts Canada earned their inaugural World Cup point by securing a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Toronto. Substitute Cyle Larin scored Canada's equaliser in the 78th minute, following Jovo Lukic's earlier goal for Bosnia. Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
