He was, at his core, the perfect person to summon the right word to describe the USA’s opening game in the World Cup.

USA soccer crushed Paraguay in their 2026 World Cup opener. Folarin Balogun scored back-to-back goals to lead the USMNT to victory.

The U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament.

The United States launched their home World Cup in emphatic fashion Friday, defeating Paraguay 4-1 with a perfectly scripted opening performance to delight a star-studded home…