USMNT up 3-0 at halftime vs Paraguay; Balogun nets twice

Gio Reyna puts the bow on it with a beaut, 4-1 #USMNT

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — A dream start to a World Cup with so much hope and pressure for the USMNT, a comfortable 4-1 win over Paraguay. The first time USMNT scores four goals in a World Cup game. w/ @henrybushnell.bsky.social @paultenorio.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/735...

The USMNT has just scored 3 goals against a team that only allowed 6 in WCQ under Alfaro. Their movement is causing all kinds of problems, making Paraguay look pedestrian. I can't stress enough how impressive they are 45 minutes in. #USMNT

45 + 5': 3-0. Balogun golazo to cap off the half. This is something pretty special, folks. #USMNT

FT: #usmnt 4-1 Paraguay. Level dropped a bit in the second half, but overall that performance was exactly what the U.S. needed. Pulisic and Balogun were exceptional, but the team was the star. As complete a performance as there’s been in the Poch era given the stakes involved.

Celebrations across the country as the USMNT tear Paraguay apart in the first half:

Core memories being created for millions across the United States right now. This is the type of performance so far that can rally a nation, and any doubters behind this team. Keep going #USMNT!

Insane 1H by #USMNT. Balogun is brilliant, Pulisic is feeling it and the aggression and press is working to perfection. 3-0. 🇺🇸 is dominating their World Cup opener so far in every way.

Own goal puts the #USMNT in front of Paraguay, 1-0. Replays of the goal including the RefCam.

I don't particularly like men's soccer. Its never been my thing. But I'm tuning in tonight for one reason. Because when the #USWNT was fighting their own federation for equal pay and equal resources, the #USMNT got on board and supported the women. So, tonight we support the men in turn.

Seb Berhalter hugging Gio Reyna after Reyna scores to make it 4-1 #USMNT over Paraguay. That;s a classy, classy kid. Berhalter. Obviously.

#USMNT 3, PAR 0 a great first half just got a little bit better for the US - Folarin Balogun has a brace now, staying up after a tackle and coming up with a slick finish with his left

not to be that guy, but damn if #usmnt don’t look like they absolutely want it tonight

A lot of people don’t know that Alex Freeman is the son of Morgan Freeman. #USMNT

Oh hell yes 3-0 going into halftime they're playing so well in so many phases of the game #usmnt