Paraguay 1 – 4 United States

WORLDCUP · June 13, 2026 · Final

🎧 Post-Game Report (audio)

Post-Game Recap

The United States dismantled Paraguay four goals to one in a dominant World Cup performance on Friday night, and it wasn't particularly close. The Americans seized control early and never let go, with Malik Tillman leading the attacking charge — he put five total shots on the night, the most of any player on the pitch, and Paraguay simply had no answer for the pressure the U.S. kept generating. When you're outshooting your opponent sixteen to nine and putting six attempts on frame compared to just one, you're not stealing a result — you're earning it. Chris Richards was a machine in the build-up, completing eighty-four accurate passes and anchoring a possession game that saw the U.S. control the ball for sixty-five percent of the match. Paraguay barely touched it. And when they did get forward, Tyler Adams was right there — eleven defensive interventions from the captain, who was everywhere tonight. Paraguay's Omar Alderete tried to hold things together with thirteen defensive interventions of his own, but the dam broke early and often. The five yellow cards for Paraguay told the story of a team that was frustrated, outclassed, and chasing shadows all night. The United States came to this World Cup to make a statement, and tonight, in front of the world, they delivered one. That's your post-game report. Sports Desk, signing off.

AI-generated post-game report composed from the official play-by-play and box score.

Complete Play-by-Play

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Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

First Half begins.

Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 1'

Foul by Tyler Adams (USA). 1'

Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is just a bit too high. Assisted by Antonio Sanabria. 2'

Attempt saved. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Weston McKennie with a headed pass. 3'

Offside, USA. Folarin Balogun is caught offside. 3'

Own Goal by Damián Bobadilla, Paraguay. USA 1, Paraguay 0. 7'

Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay). 9'

Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 9'

Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay). 9'

Christian Pulisic (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing. 9'

Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 10'

Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay). 12'

Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 12'

Delay in match (USA). 13'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 13'

Attempt missed. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Miguel Almirón with a headed pass. 14'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Damián Bobadilla. 16'

Omar Alderete (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 17'

Foul by Chris Richards (USA). 17'

Delay in match because of an injury Omar Alderete (Paraguay). 17'

Delay in match because of an injury Chris Richards (USA). 17'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 19'

Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay). 20'

Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 20'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 24'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 27'

Offside, USA. Folarin Balogun is caught offside. 28'

Goal! USA 2, Paraguay 0. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Christian Pulisic. 31'

Attempt missed. Folarin Balogun (USA) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Christian Pulisic with a cross. 35'

Attempt blocked. Malik Tillman (USA) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 37'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Andrés Cubas. 37'

Attempt missed. Chris Richards (USA) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Malik Tillman with a cross following a corner. 37'

Foul by Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay). 38'

Chris Richards (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 38'

Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay). 40'

Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick on the right wing. 40'

Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 42'

Foul by Christian Pulisic (USA). 42'

Attempt saved. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). 43'

Antonio Sanabria (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 45'

Foul by Chris Richards (USA). 45'

Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time. 45'

Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing. 45'+2'

Foul by Malik Tillman (USA). 45'+2'

Goal! USA 3, Paraguay 0. Folarin Balogun (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Malik Tillman. 45'+5'

First Half ends, USA 3, Paraguay 0. 45'+6'

Substitution, Paraguay. Mauricio replaces Damián Bobadilla. 45'

Second Half begins USA 3, Paraguay 0. 45'

Substitution, USA. Sebastian Berhalter replaces Christian Pulisic. 45'

Attempt blocked. Folarin Balogun (USA) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Antonee Robinson. 47'

Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. 48'

Foul by Gustavo Gómez (Paraguay). 48'

Folarin Balogun (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing. 48'

Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. 49'

Corner, Paraguay. Conceded by Tim Ream. 49'

Attempt blocked. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Miguel Almirón. 50'

Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) has gone down, but the referee deems it simulation. 50'

Delay in match (USA). VAR checking. 51'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 52'

VAR Decision: Card Changed. 52'

Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card. 53'

Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay). 56'

Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 56'

Attempt blocked. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Weston McKennie. 57'

Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 57'

Foul by Chris Richards (USA). 57'

Corner, USA. Conceded by Júnior Alonso. 59'

Mauricio (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 59'

Foul by Tyler Adams (USA). 59'

Tyler Adams (USA) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 59'

Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 60'

Foul by Alex Freeman (USA). 60'

Attempt missed. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. 61'

Substitution, Paraguay. Álex Arce replaces Antonio Sanabria. 62'

Attempt blocked. Julio Enciso (Paraguay) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Júnior Alonso. 65'

Attempt missed. Diego Gómez (Paraguay) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Álex Arce. 65'

Delay in match for a drinks break. 68'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 71'

Attempt blocked. Miguel Almirón (Paraguay) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Omar Alderete with a headed pass. 71'

Foul by Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay). 71'

Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 71'

Delay in match because of an injury Folarin Balogun (USA). 71'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 72'

Substitution, USA. Timothy Weah replaces Sergiño Dest. 72'

Substitution, USA. Ricardo Pepi replaces Folarin Balogun. 72'

Juan José Cáceres (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 73'

Foul by Antonee Robinson (USA). 73'

Goal! USA 3, Paraguay 1. Mauricio (Paraguay) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Julio Enciso following a set piece situation. 73'

Attempt saved. Malik Tillman (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Orlando Gill (Paraguay). Assisted by Ricardo Pepi. 75'

Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay). 77'

Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 77'

Attempt missed. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Malik Tillman. 77'

Foul by Diego Gómez (Paraguay). 79'

Malik Tillman (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 79'

Diego Gómez (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 79'

Substitution, Paraguay. Ramón Sosa replaces Miguel Almirón. 79'

Substitution, Paraguay. Gustavo Velázquez replaces Juan José Cáceres. 79'

Substitution, Paraguay. Alejandro Romero replaces Diego Gómez. 80'

Substitution, USA. Giovanni Reyna replaces Malik Tillman. 82'

Julio Enciso (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing. 83'

Foul by Timothy Weah (USA). 83'

Offside, Paraguay. Gustavo Gómez is caught offside. 83'

Alejandro Romero (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 84'

Foul by Giovanni Reyna (USA). 84'

Ramón Sosa (Paraguay) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 86'

Foul by Ricardo Pepi (USA). 86'

Foul by Omar Alderete (Paraguay). 86'

Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 86'

Foul by Álex Arce (Paraguay). 88'

Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 88'

Álex Arce (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 88'

Attempt missed. Ricardo Pepi (USA) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Weston McKennie. 89'

Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) wins a free kick on the left wing. 89'

Foul by Timothy Weah (USA). 89'

Attempt missed. Sebastian Berhalter (USA) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the right following a fast break. 90'

Foul by Andrés Cubas (Paraguay). 90'+1'

Giovanni Reyna (USA) wins a free kick on the left wing. 90'+1'

Fourth official has announced 7 minutes of added time. 90'+1'

Foul by Júnior Alonso (Paraguay). 90'+3'

Tyler Adams (USA) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 90'+3'

Júnior Alonso (Paraguay) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. 90'+3'

Delay in match because of an injury Andrés Cubas (Paraguay). 90'+3'

Delay over. They are ready to continue. 90'+4'

Foul by Alejandro Romero (Paraguay). 90'+4'

Sebastian Berhalter (USA) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 90'+4'

Attempt blocked. Timothy Weah (USA) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Tyler Adams. 90'+7'

Goal! USA 4, Paraguay 1. Giovanni Reyna (USA) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Alex Freeman. 90'+8'

Second Half ends, USA 4, Paraguay 1. 90'+9'

Match ends, USA 4, Paraguay 1.