It was an impressive debut for the United States men’s national football team at the 2026 World Cup, as the home team crushed its Paraguayan counterpart 4-1 in its debut.
Played on Friday at the SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the match started with the third inauguration of the World Cup, with the game serving as the opening of action for the games that are set to take place in the U.S.
The show opened with U.S. rapper Future and South African singer and songwriter Tyla performing Game Time. They were followed by Thai rapper Lisa, Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta and Nigerian rapper Rema’s rendition of Goals, one of the official songs of this World Cup.
The show then turned to the introduction of the 48 countries participating, after which U.S. pop star Katy Perry sang her hit song Wonder alongside 10-year-old singer Tius Luka.
After the national anthems, the match kicked off and quickly presented a clash of styles. With both teams under Argentine head coaches, Mauricio Pochettino looked for the U.S. to take center stage, while Gustavo Alfaro aimed for a disciplined and combative Paraguay.
