The US Men’s National Team kicked off the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a 4-1 demolition of Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, marking the country’s first World Cup match on home soil in 32 years. For crypto, the moment matters too: Kraken is FIFA’s Official Crypto Exchange Supporter, putting digital assets front and center at the biggest sporting event on the planet.
The June 12 opener drew 70,492 fans and delivered the largest US margin of victory in World Cup play since 1930.
A first half for the history books
Folarin Balogun scored twice before halftime, and Paraguay’s Damián Bobadilla contributed an own goal to hand the US a 3-0 lead at the break. It was the first time the USMNT led a World Cup match by three goals since the team’s debut tournament nearly a century ago.
Gio Reyna added a fourth in the second half, providing a comfortable cushion even after Paraguay pulled one back.
