Ep. 17: U.S Thrash Paraguay 4–1 in Historic Performance

The USMNT are off to the dream start at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thrashing CONMEBOL opponent Paraguay 4–1 in dominant fashion. Floarin Balogun netted 2 for the U.S, with nearly a third that was called offside to deny the hattrick, while super-sub Gio Reyna hit one of the best strucken balls you will ever see in the 90+7’ to cap off the night. Tune in as I break down my game notes and analysis of our opening match. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lukeballard.substack.com