RECAP: Aussie icon ‘blown away’ as son of a gun’s redemption story headlines USA’s historic rout
The referee blows his full-time whistle and co-hosts USA are up and running at this World Cup.
Just before the match ended, Gio Reyna scored a stunning stoppage-time goal to cap the historic result – the first time the USA have scored four goals in a World Cup match.
It was a memorable moment for Reyna – the son of legendary American Claudio, having nearly been sent home from the 2022 World Cup due to a perceived lack of effort. This sparked a bitter public feud when his parents revealed a past domestic violence incident involving former boss Gregg Berhalter to U.S. Soccer.
USA’s devastating three-goal first half set the tone in Los Angeles, where Folarian Balogun flexed his muscles with a brace.
Paraguay pulled a goal back in the second half, but it was merely a consolation as the South American nation’s first World Cup game in 16 years ended in defeat.
For Mauricio Pochettino’s USA, attention now turns to their Group D showdown with the Socceroos in Seattle on June 20.
As for Paraguay, Turkiye await in San Francisco.
Before then, the Socceroos will face Turkiye in Vancouver tomorrow.
