- Folarin Balogun scored twice in his World Cup debut (and joked he'd "watch some Netflix") as the U.S. beat Paraguay 4-1.
- About 70,000 fans — plus celebs like Leonardo DiCaprio and Katy Perry — packed the L.A. stadium, creating an electric, patriotic atmosphere.
- The U.S. netted three goals before halftime in an attack-minded showing, fueling optimism under coach Mauricio Pochettino’s "Why not us?" mantra.
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