The USA soccer team had the perfect start to the 2026 World Cup. Playing on home soil and led by Mauricio Pochettino, the USA is an interesting team to watch, and the first game against Paraguay bore witness to it.
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How the NFL World Reacted to Paraguay’s Own Goal vs. the USA at the World Cup
Filled with fans, SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles saw the USA dictating the pace and terms initially. Then, around the seventh-minute mark, Christian Pulisic cut through the Paraguay defenders and played the ball into the box.
Weston McKennie got a touch on the pass before it fell to Paraguayan midfielder Damián Bobadilla, who inadvertently deflected it into his own net. The officials ruled it an own goal for Paraguay. The stadium instantly burst into celebration, and the reaction on social media was instant.
Robert Griffin III enjoyed the USA’s impressive start as he declared on X, “A goal is a goal no matter how you get it USA!!!”
Brett Kollmann wrote on X, “absolutely bonkers move by Pulisic to slip through.”
Pat McAfee commented, “Pulisic’s cookin.”
Philip Lindsay posted on X, “USA 🇺🇸!!!”
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“Bussin’ With The Boys” responded on X, “GOOOOAAAAAAALLLLL USA SCORES EARLY 🇺🇸🦅”
Jay Glazer of “FOX NFL Sunday” posted on X, “Wowwwww. USA! USA!!”
The USA dominated the first half as Paraguay seemed to have dropped its shoulders. After a series of mistakes and fouls, it was a matter of time before Folarin Balogun put himself on the scoreboard with a goal of his own in the 31st minute.
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Robert Griffin III celebrated the goal by posting on X, “BALOGUN FOR THE GOOOOOOOOAL 2-0 USA! USA! USA!:us: #WorldCup”
Mike Garafolo of NFL Network noted, “This @USMNT offense is looking Sean McVay-esque in Definitely Not SoFi Stadium.”
Before the USA vs. Paraguay kickoff, co-host Canada had a positive start as well, scoring its first point after a 1-1 draw with Bosnia and Herzegovina. Meanwhile, Mexico had a dominant night against South Africa in a wild 2-0 win that saw three red cards.
The USA faces Australia next on Friday, June 19.