WORLD CUP PROGNOSTICATION: Will the US win or draw (not lose) v Paraguay in their first match on 6/12?
81% of users predicted YES — the community got this one right. 31 predictions cast.
The United States defeated Paraguay 4-1 on June 12, 2026, in their Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, before a crowd of 70,492. An own goal by Paraguayan midfielder Damian Bobadilla in the seventh minute opened the scoring, and striker Folarin Balogun added two more first-half goals to give the United States a commanding 3-0 lead at the break. Paraguay reduced the deficit through substitute Mauricio in the 73rd minute, but the U.S. secured the final margin with a fourth goal late in the match.
The dominant performance reflected months of preparation by head coach Mauricio Pochettino, whose squad controlled possession and created consistent chances throughout. Paraguay, entering as Group D underdogs, struggled to generate sustained pressure against the U.S. defensive structure.
The result placed the United States atop Group D after the opening round of fixtures and marked one of the stronger World Cup debuts by a tournament co-host in recent memory. The Predict Six community correctly anticipated this outcome, with 81 percent of participants calling for a U.S. win or draw.