Historic USMNT Win Over Paraguay Marred by Christian Pulisic Injury Concerns in Biggest World Cup Victory
The US men's national team made history with a 4-1 victory over Paraguay, thanks to an own goal by Damián Bobadilla, a brace by Folarin Balogun, and a late goal by Giovanni Reyna. Paraguay's lone goal was scored by Mauricio. According to Paraguay coach Gustavo Alfaro, the US team is "complex" and has "answers to every element you throw at them."
US coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the team's collective performance, saying it's "not only about some names, but also about the collective." Christian Pulisic delivered an excellent assist for Balogun's first goal, but was forced to come off at halftime with a calf injury. Pochettino downplayed the injury, saying "we didn't want to take any risk" and hopes Pulisic will be ready for the next game.
Pulisic himself is optimistic about his chances of featuring in the USMNT's second game, saying "I'm staying positive; I don't think it's anything." The win marked the biggest victory for the US men's national team at the World Cup and the first time a US player scored a brace at the tournament since 1930, when Bert Patenaude scored a hat-trick against Paraguay.
US coach Mauricio Pochettino praised the team's collective performance, saying it's "not only about some names, but also about the collective." Christian Pulisic delivered an excellent assist for Balogun's first goal, but was forced to come off at halftime with a calf injury. Pochettino downplayed the injury, saying "we didn't want to take any risk" and hopes Pulisic will be ready for the next game.
Pulisic himself is optimistic about his chances of featuring in the USMNT's second game, saying "I'm staying positive; I don't think it's anything." The win marked the biggest victory for the US men's national team at the World Cup and the first time a US player scored a brace at the tournament since 1930, when Bert Patenaude scored a hat-trick against Paraguay.
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