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USA

FIFA Rank #16
4 : 1

(3 : 0)

Paraguay

FIFA Rank #45
🏟 Los Angeles (Inglewood) 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Los Angeles (Inglewood)
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee MAKKELIE Danny
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🧠 Match Summary

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A dominant USA side powered past Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, sealing a crucial Group D victory on home soil. The hosts were gifted an early advantage when Damian Bobadilla turned into his own net in the seventh minute, and Folarin Balogun doubled the lead with a composed finish on 31 minutes before adding a third right on the stroke of half-time. Paraguay pulled one back through Mauricio in the 73rd minute, briefly threatening a comeback, but Giovanni Reyna's 90th-minute strike settled any nerves.

The statistics told a commanding story: USA controlled 65% of possession, registered 16 shots to Paraguay's nine, and limited the Guaraní to a single shot on target. Paraguay's frustration showed, with five yellow cards conceded to the hosts' one, as the United States moved into a strong position in Group D.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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Source: beIN SPORTS — official YouTube channel

📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

USA · 4-2-3-1 — 4-4-2Paraguay

Statistics

4⚽ Goals1
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions5
59.5%Possession28.7%
16 (6)Shots9 (1)
1.88Expected goals (xG)0.6
86%Pass accuracy74%
602 (520)Total passes316 (234)
129Line breaks53
25Defensive line breaks3
201Final-third receptions31
52Ball progressions17
23Crosses5
204 (39)Defensive pressures360 (75)
50Forced turnovers49
101Second balls55
119.9 كمDistance covered114.3 كم
6.2 كمSprint distance6.1 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

37Build-up (unopposed)21
12Build-up (opposed)16
19Progression15
22Final third7
2Long ball8
15Attacking transition26
1Counter attack1
7Set piece7

🛡️ Out of possession

8High press4
7Mid press3
0Low press1
8High block3
14Mid block25
4Low block28
4Recovery4
26Defensive transition15
19Counter-press11

🏃 Physical data

511Sprints466
1440High-speed runs1307
34 كم/سTop speed33.3 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Antonee ROBINSON 34 · Julio ENCISO 33.3 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 USA

#24 · Matt FREESE6.3 km · 21.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.3Dist (km)
21.5Top speed
1Sprints
6HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
2Comp
22%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 9 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Sergino DEST8.8 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
53Sprints
115HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
7Comp
78%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 1 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
6Total

Outswing 1 · Push 5

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Chris RICHARDS10.8 km · 30.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
30.6Top speed
21Sprints
125HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
8Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Tyler ADAMS11.2 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.2Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
50Sprints
136HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
20Att
17Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 11 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 20 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Antonee ROBINSON11.9 km · 34 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.9Dist (km)
34Top speed
57Sprints
171HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
19Att
12Comp
63%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 7 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Inswing 1 · Outswing 3

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Weston McKENNIE11.8 km · 31.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
31.7Top speed
63Sprints
149HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
9Comp
90%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 2 · Cutback 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Christian PULISIC5.9 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.9Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
28Sprints
73HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
3Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 3

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Tim REAM9.7 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.7Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
30Sprints
100HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
33Att
29Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 18 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 33 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Alex FREEMAN11 km · 29 km/h
🏃 Physical
11Dist (km)
29Top speed
37Sprints
133HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
27Att
23Comp
85%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 17 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 4

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Malik TILLMAN9.6 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
47Sprints
134HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
11Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 10 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Folarin BALOGUN7.7 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.7Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
43Sprints
75HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Giovanni REYNA2.2 km · 25.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.2Dist (km)
25.5Top speed
7Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Ricardo PEPI3.3 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
21Sprints
45HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Sebastian BERHALTER6.3 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.3Dist (km)
31Top speed
28Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
11Att
7Comp
64%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 1 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#21 · Timothy WEAH3.3 km · 28.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
28.4Top speed
25Sprints
51HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Paraguay

#12 · Orlando GILL5.9 km · 21.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.9Dist (km)
21.9Top speed
0Sprints
9HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
6Comp
40%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 13 — Type: Pass 15 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Omar ALDERETE9.2 km · 30.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
30.3Top speed
31Sprints
64HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
10Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 9 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Juan Jose CACERES8.4 km · 32 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.4Dist (km)
32Top speed
40Sprints
92HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
6Comp
38%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 10 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 1 · Driven 2

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Junior ALONSO10.3 km · 29.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.3Dist (km)
29.5Top speed
41Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
16Att
6Comp
38%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 11 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Diego GOMEZ9.4 km · 31.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.4Dist (km)
31.6Top speed
48Sprints
132HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
4Comp
80%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Antonio SANABRIA7.1 km · 29.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.1Dist (km)
29.2Top speed
33Sprints
84HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Miguel ALMIRON9.2 km · 29.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
29.3Top speed
32Sprints
101HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
2Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 0 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#14 · Andres CUBAS11.8 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.8Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
48Sprints
174HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
5Comp
71%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 4 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Gustavo GOMEZ9.6 km · 30.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.6Dist (km)
30.7Top speed
34Sprints
63HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
2Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#16 · Damian BOBADILLA6 km · 30.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
6Dist (km)
30.2Top speed
22Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Julio ENCISO10.7 km · 33.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
33.3Top speed
42Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
3Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 2 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Gustavo VELAZQUEZ2 km · 31.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
31.3Top speed
9Sprints
19HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Ramon SOSA2.3 km · 26.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.3Dist (km)
26.1Top speed
16Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · MAURICIO5.9 km · 27.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.9Dist (km)
27.6Top speed
32Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
5Att
3Comp
60%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 3 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 5 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Alejandro ROMERO GAMARRA2.2 km · 23.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.2Dist (km)
23.5Top speed
11Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 1 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Alex ARCE4.4 km · 30.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.4Dist (km)
30.1Top speed
27Sprints
67HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match F. Balogun USA ★ 8.3

⚡ Match events

  1. 7' Damian Bobadilla (Own goal)
  2. 10' Juan Jose Cáceres 📋 a bad foul
  3. 31' Folarin Balogun
  4. 45' Folarin Balogun
  5. 53' Miguel Almirón
  6. 59' Tyler Adams 📋 a bad foul
  7. 73' Mauricio
  8. 79' Diego Gómez 📋 a bad foul
  9. 88' Alex Arce 📋 a bad foul
  10. 90' Giovanni Reyna
  11. 90' Júnior Alonso 📋 a bad foul
👕 Lineup · tap to view

USA 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Matt Freese
  2. Alex Freeman
  3. Antonee Robinson
  4. Malik Tillman
  5. Chris Richards
  6. Tim Ream
  7. Sergiño Dest
  8. Tyler Adams
  9. Folarin Balogun
  10. Weston McKennie
  11. Christian Pulisic

Substitutes

  • Alejandro Zendejas
  • Sebastian Berhalter
  • Ricardo Pepi
  • Cristian Roldan
  • Mark McKenzie
  • Joe Scally
  • Max Arfsten
  • Matt Turner
  • Haji Wright
  • Chris Brady
  • Brenden Aaronson
  • Giovanni Reyna
  • Timothy Weah
  • Miles Robinson
  • Auston Trusty

Paraguay 4-4-2

Starting XI

  1. Orlando Gil
  2. Juan Jose Cáceres
  3. Júnior Alonso
  4. Andrés Cubas
  5. Gustavo Gómez
  6. Omar Alderete
  7. Diego Gómez
  8. Damián Bobadilla
  9. Julio Enciso
  10. Antonio Sanabria
  11. Miguel Almirón

Substitutes

  • Alex Arce
  • José Canale
  • Gabriel Ávalos
  • Alexandro Maidana
  • Gustavo Caballero
  • Alejandro Romero Gamarra
  • Braian Ojeda
  • Gastón Olveira
  • Gatito Fernández
  • Isidro Pitta
  • Fabián Balbuena
  • Matías Galarza
  • Ramón Sosa
  • Maurício
  • Gustavo Velázquez

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 19 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Group D
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee MAKKELIE Danny (هولندا) 📋 3 matches 🚫 27.3 fouls/m 🟨 3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Hessel Steegstra (هولندا) · Jan de Vries (referee)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Yusuke Araki (اليابان)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 5