USA 4-1 Paraguay - A Statement Night in LA, and the World Cup is Just Getting Started

Friday, June 12 | Los Angeles Stadium - Katy Perry opened the show, Hollywood showed up in force, and the USA delivered exactly the kind of performance the 100,000 fans inside Los Angeles Stadium came to see.

A dominant 4-1 win over Paraguay on opening night - a record scoreline for the USMNT at a World Cup - sent a clear message to every team left in the tournament: the co-hosts mean business.

How It Happened

It took just 7 minutes. Paraguay's Damian Bobadilla turned a Pulisic-McKennie combination into his own net and the party started early. Folarin Balogun then took over completely - the New York-born striker scored in the 31st minute and added a stunning second just before halftime, finishing with his weaker left foot into the top corner to make it 3-0 at the break.

Paraguay pulled one back through substitute Mauricio in the 73rd minute to make it briefly interesting, but Gio Reyna settled it in stoppage time with a composed finish to seal the 4-1 scoreline. Balogun's brace was the first by a US player at a World Cup since 1930. A real statement.

Up Next - and Where It Gets Interesting

The action doesn't stop. Here's what's coming over the next 48 hours and the odds straight from Chipstars:

Today - Qatar vs Switzerland

Switzerland are heavy favorites at 1.23, Qatar are massive outsiders at 15.00. A comfortable Swiss win is expected but Qatar showed at their home World Cup that they can fight. Draw pays 7.00 - tempting if you like a flutter.

Tomorrow - Brazil vs Morocco

The most anticipated match on the card. Brazil come in at 1.73, Morocco at 5.60, draw at 3.70. Morocco reached the semi-finals at the last World Cup - don't sleep on them.

Tomorrow - Germany vs Curacao

Germany are at 1.04 and Curacao at 40.00. This is the perfect anchor for an accumulator - rock solid selection with minimal risk. Over 4.5 goals sits at 2.05 if you fancy a German goal rush.

Tomorrow - Australia vs Turkey

A tight one. Turkey favored at 1.73, Australia the outsiders at 5.35, draw at 3.85. One for the brave.

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