USMNT World Cup starts strong, Christian Pulisic sets up Team USA for a stunning first goal against Paraguay

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The USMNT got off to a flying start against Paraguay in their World Cup opener at Los Angeles Stadium, scoring in less than 10 minutes when Paraguay's Damián Bobadilla deflected the ball into his own net. Christian Pulisic set up the play, giving the Americans an early 1-0 lead. Mauricio Pochettino's squad, ranked 17th in the FIFA World Rankings, looked sharp from the opening whistle in the Friday night matchup.