United States rout Paraguay in World Cup opener, Canada earns historic draw

The United States made a strong start to its 2026 World Cup campaign in Los Angeles, beating Paraguay 4-1. Folarin Balogun scored twice, in the 31st and 45th minutes, while Bobadilla put the ball into his own net in the 7th minute and Giovanni Reyna added a stunning goal in stoppage time. Mauricio scored Paraguay's lone goal in the 73rd minute, but the South American side was largely outplayed in what the report described as a convincing American performance.

Canada also opened its World Cup with a notable result, drawing 1-1 with Bosnia in Toronto. Luka Lukic gave Bosnia the lead with a header, but Kyle Larin came off the bench to earn Canada a point. It was Canada’s first draw of the tournament and a historic one for the Maple Leaf side.

The result ended Canada’s run of six straight defeats and spared it from matching Mexico’s unwanted World Cup record of nine consecutive losses. The report also noted that, aside from the later match between Switzerland and Qatar, both hosts began their tournament action during the previous 24 hours. The article was published on June 13, 2026, at 20:36.