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U.S. sets 60-year passing record in World Cup rout of Paraguay
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 13, 2026
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What happened
The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in its home World Cup opener on June 13, 2026. Chris Richards set a World Cup passing record with 83 completed passes at perfect accuracy, while Tim Ream and Folarin Balogun also made history.
- 01Chris Richards completed 83 passes without an error, a World Cup record since 1966.
- 02The United States beat Paraguay 4-1 in its home World Cup opener.
- 03Tim Ream became the oldest U.S. player in World Cup history.
- 04Folarin Balogun scored a brace, the first by a U.S. player since 2002.
- 05The United States next plays Australia and Turkey.
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