- The U.S. routed Paraguay 4-1 — the first time the U.S. has ever scored four goals in a World Cup match (they had just two total goals in 2022 group play).
- Folarin Balogun scored twice, turning a relative unknown into a co-favorite for the Golden Boot (+1600) after not even being listed on some pre-tournament odds boards.
- The result was a big day for USA backers and parlays — sportsbooks reported heavy U.S. action and bettors who took moneyline/-1.5 and other popular props won big.
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