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Most goals by USMNT in a World Cup game: Americans make history with electric win over Paraguay originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The United States turned SoFi Stadium into its personal playground in their win over Paraguay on Friday night. The concourses leapt in joy as a result of showcase, relishing the strikes under the California moon.
Mauricio Pochettino's side looked every bit like the swashbuckling group he tipped it to be in the contest, producing goals in bunches. The ball zipped around the pitch as the likes of Christian Pulisic, Weston McKennie and Tyler Adams danced and pranced across the pitch.
The outing proved a memorable one for those who followed the action from the stands — and the millions more who watched on from television screens across the country.
With that, here's a look at the greatest scoring displays in USMNT history — a record book that was reshuffled on Friday night.
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Most goals by USMNT in a World Cup game
The USMNT's outburst against Paraguay proved historic in more ways than one. Not only did it put Mauricio Pochettino's side in strong position to claim a spot in the knockout stage. But it also represents the most explosive showcase in USMNT history, besting the side's previous record of three — tallied three times.
Here's a look at the USMNT's highest-scoring World Cup games:
| Rank | Opponent | Goals scored by U.S | Final score | Year |
| 1 | Paraguay | 4 | United States 4, Paraguay 1 | 2026 |
| 2 | Belgium | 3 | United States 3, Belgium 0 | 1930 |
| Paraguay | 3 | United States 3, Paraguay 0 | 1930 | |
| Portugal | 3 | United States 3, Portugal 2 | 2002 |
Who scored goals for the United States vs Paraguay?
Paraguay opened up the goal-scoring for the Americans, sending the ball into its own net courtesy of a Damian Bobadilla own goal.
Folarin Balogun tripled the advantage by the halftime break, bulging the cage with a pair of lively strikes.
Pochettino's side capped off its impressive outing with a flourish. In the game's waning moments, Giovani Reyna — the much-maligned midfielder who failed to make a dent during the 2022 World Cup — found his mark with an outside-the-foot finish.
USMNT World Cup schedule
Here's a look at the USMNT's remaining schedule in the group stage.
| Date | Time (ET) | Match | Location |
| Fri, Jun. 12 | 9 p.m. | United States 4, Paraguay 1 | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
| Fri, Jun. 19 | 3 p.m. | United States vs. Australia | Lumen Field (Seattle, WA) |
| Thu, Jun. 25 | 10 p.m. | Turkey vs. United States | SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, CA) |
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