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World Cup 2026: Clinical USA dispatch Paraguay as Balogun and Reyna shine

Team USA put on a dominant display in their Group D opener, defeating Paraguay 4-1 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles. Folarin Balogun scored twice and Giovanni Reyna added a fourth as the USMNT made an emphatic statement on home soil, despite visa concerns and ticket prices that have overshadowed the tournament's opening days. Read our blog to see how the match unfolded.

Willian Pacho: The kid from Quininde who rose to PSG defender hieghts

He was virtually unknown when he arrived at PSG in 2024, a young man from the rough neighbourhoods of Quininde in northern Ecuador. Now Willian Pacho faces Arsenal on Saturday in a match that could make PSG only the second team to retain the Champions League trophy. But does the 24-year-old defender have what it takes to contain Arsenal’s dreams of a comeback after a 20-year absence?

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