United States (USA) vs Paraguay (PAR) Live score and updates, FIFA World Cup 2026: Paraguay midfielder Damian Bobadilla inadvertently turned the ball into his own net, handing the USA a 1-0 lead. Bobadilla was left devastated by the costly mistake, while the heavily pro-USA crowd erupted in celebration as the hosts seized control of the contest. Earlier, co-hosts Canada ended up playing out a 1-1 draw against Bosnia Herzegovina
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Mauricio Pochettino's side stormed into a 3-0 first-half lead thanks to an own goal from Damian Bobadilla and a Folarin Balogun brace, before Paraguay grabbed a late consolation. Earlier in the day, co-hosts Canada were held to a 1-1 draw by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opening Group B encounter. Read More United States (USA) vs Paraguay (PAR) Live score and updates, FIFA World Cup 2026 (Reuters Photo) Hi and welcome to India Today's live coverage of the Canada vs Bosnia and Herzegovina and USA vs Paraguay clash in the FIFA World Cup 2026. The referee brings the match to an end in Los Angeles, and it is a memorable night for the United States. Giovanni Reyna capped the performance with a superb goal in the closing seconds, adding to an already commanding display from the hosts. After racing into a three-goal lead in the first half, the USA never looked in danger and open their World Cup campaign with an impressive 4-1 victory over Paraguay. GOAL! Giovanni Reyna gets on the scoresheet as the USA stretch their advantage even further. The hosts now lead by three goals and are firmly in control, with Paraguay facing a mountain to climb in the closing stages. Paraguay may still trail, but they are showing plenty of fight. The visitors are defending with greater urgency now, soaking up pressure while searching for one last opening to spark a late comeback. Yellow card! Junior Alonso is shown a booking by the referee and will now have to be careful for the remainder of the match. One more mistimed challenge and he could find himself in serious trouble. Chance missed! Sebastian Berhalter gets a sight of goal but drags his effort off target. He may feel he should have tested the goalkeeper there, but instead Paraguay are relieved to see the ball fly wide and earn a goal-kick. Yellow card! Alex Arce goes into the referee's book and is clearly unhappy with the decision. The caution stands, though, and he will need to tread carefully for the remainder of the match. According to Al Jazeera, the stadium announcer claimed that more than 70,000 fans were in attendance and declared the venue a “full house”, drawing cheers from those inside the ground. However, the reported attendance did not appear to match the scenes inside the stadium, where large pockets of empty seats were still visible, particularly in some of the more expensive sections. It is possible that FIFA sold all available tickets, but some may have gone unused, with resellers potentially struggling to offload them. Offside! The USA defensive line executes the trap perfectly, stepping up in unison to catch Gustavo Gomez beyond the last defender. The assistant referee's flag goes up immediately, bringing the Paraguay attack to an end. Yellow card for Diego Gomez. The Paraguay midfielder is shown a booking after committing a foul, much to his frustration. He tries to argue his case, but the referee is unmoved. Gomez will now need to be careful for the rest of the match, as another mistimed challenge could put him at further risk. No luck for Timothy Weah this time. The United States attacker tries his luck with a shot that had the potential to test the goalkeeper, but he cannot keep it on target. The effort flies wide of the goal, meaning Paraguay escape without any danger and can regroup as the game continues. GOAL! Paraguay pull one back and give themselves something to fight for in the closing stages. They are still two goals down and time is running out, but this strike could spark a late push. The United States will now be focused on staying composed and seeing out the match. The goal also ends Paraguay's 371-minute scoring drought at the FIFA World Cup, their longest run without finding the net in the competition. Double change for the USA as they freshen things up. Sergino Dest makes way for Timothy Weah, with the hosts looking to maintain their control of the match. Another switch follows as Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun. With the USA firmly in command, Pepi now has the chance to make his mark in the closing stages. It's time for the hydration break in Los Angeles. The United States are firmly in control of the second half, calmly dictating the pace with long spells of possession. Another passing sequence of more than 20 passes has Paraguay chasing the ball as the hosts look to protect their commanding lead. An hour into the match, United States are on top in the shot count. They have had 10 attempts, with four on target, while Paraguay have managed seven shots but are yet to force a save from the goalkeeper. Paraguay had a sight of goal through Diego Gomez, but the midfielder could not make it count. His effort never troubled the goalkeeper, drifting off target and allowing the United States to breathe easy as they continue to hold firm. Paraguay make a change as they look to spark a response. Antonio Sanabria makes way for Alex Arce, with the visitors hoping the fresh legs can help turn the tide and provide a greater attacking threat. Paraguay win a free-kick after Alex Freeman brings down Julio Enciso. The visitors will fancy their chances of getting the ball into the box, but with the foul committed a long way from goal, the United States should be comfortable dealing with the danger. Andres Cubas brings down Tyler Adams, handing the United States a free-kick. However, it's in a relatively harmless area, giving Paraguay little cause for concern as they look to deal with the set-piece comfortably. Despite trailing heavily, Paraguay continue to battle hard, defending with determination to prevent further damage and give themselves a fighting chance of getting back into the game. Yellow card for Miguel Almiron, who goes into the referee's book and will need to tread carefully for the rest of the match.
