A long time coming.
The United States national team is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and has marked a notable achievement during their opening match against Paraguay, reaching a rare statistical milestone.
Details: According to Stats Foot, it is the first time since 2002 that the United States has scored two goals in the first half of a World Cup match, the last occurrence being against Portugal.
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The match began with the United States taking an early lead through an own goal by Paraguay defender Damián Bobadilla, marking the first own goal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
As a reminder: Hollywood actor Tom Cruise was spotted among the spectators, attending the match to support his favorite national team in their opening game of the tournament.