{"id":912697,"date":"2026-06-14T13:13:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/usmnt-fans-euphoric-at-world-cup-opener-watch-parties-mlssoccer-com\/"},"modified":"2026-06-14T13:13:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T18:13:22","slug":"usmnt-fans-euphoric-at-world-cup-opener-watch-parties-mlssoccer-com","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/14\/usmnt-fans-euphoric-at-world-cup-opener-watch-parties-mlssoccer-com\/","title":{"rendered":"USMNT fans euphoric at World Cup opener watch parties | MLSSoccer.com"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer <\/p>\n<div role=\"main\" id=\"main-content\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-label=\"Page main content\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">\n<div data-bucket-name=\"main-content-before-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/\">FIFA 2026 World Cup<\/a> fever reached epic levels Friday night, with MLS teams hosting watch parties all across the United States.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>And the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/us-men-s-national-team\/\">USMNT<\/a> made the experience memorable, cruising to a historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/2026\/matches\/usavspry-06-12-2026\/\">4-1 win<\/a> over Paraguay in their tournament opener in Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>From coast to coast, check out the scenes below as head coach Mauricio Pochettino&#8217;s team moved atop Group D via a rousing victory.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>\n                                <iframe data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BXD1_mhODBU?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen title=\"United States vs Paraguay Highlights | 2026 FIFA World Cup\u2122\"><\/iframe>\n                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>USA 1, Paraguay 0: Own goal<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>The USMNT opened the scoring in the 7th minute when Paraguay midfielder Dami\u00e1n Bobadilla deflected in Weston McKennie&#8217;s pass for an own goal.<\/p>\n<p>All around the country, anticipation and tension gave way to raucous celebrations for the co-hosts.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">SCENES IN SEATTLE \u203c\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AnUgQE6RFM\">pic.twitter.com\/AnUgQE6RFM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Seattle Sounders FC (@SoundersFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SoundersFC\/status\/2065603619219812792?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"no\" dir=\"ltr\">ATLANTA FAN FEST SCENES \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/D7Ci2tDufT\">pic.twitter.com\/D7Ci2tDufT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Atlanta United FC (@ATLUTD) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ATLUTD\/status\/2065606272993403210?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">San Diego\u2019s reaction to USA\u2019s goal \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MWeV9xoSbK\">pic.twitter.com\/MWeV9xoSbK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sandiegofc\/status\/2065605075092054443?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>USA 2, Paraguay 0: Folarin Balogun<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>USMNT striker Folarin Balogun scored his first of two goals on the night, side-footing home Christian Pulisic&#8217;s low cross in the 31st minute.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">POV: you\u2019re at the largest viewing party in the Bay Area and Team USA just scored \ud83c\udf1f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bLKfc4bSyU\">pic.twitter.com\/bLKfc4bSyU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SJEarthquakes\/status\/2065611215100063870?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">THE VIBES ARE VIBING \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NPbCmP0biC\">pic.twitter.com\/NPbCmP0biC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 The Crew (@ColumbusCrew) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ColumbusCrew\/status\/2065612203122725312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>USA 3, Paraguay 0: Folarin Balogun<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>Sending the vibes to another level, Balogun curled home a left-footed stunner deep into first-half stoppage time (45+5&#8242;) to cap arguably the USMNT&#8217;s best-ever half at the World Cup.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How we\u2019re feeling at half \u26bd\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3BHi6T08ss\">pic.twitter.com\/3BHi6T08ss<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Minnesota United FC (@MNUFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MNUFC\/status\/2065617466156363872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">ABSOLUTE SCENES TO END THE FIRST HALF \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/To1at7BHxk\">pic.twitter.com\/To1at7BHxk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colorado Rapids (@ColoradoRapids) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ColoradoRapids\/status\/2065614726122607083?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The party is on in ATX! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ujlZxphkfz\">pic.twitter.com\/ujlZxphkfz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Austin FC (@AustinFC) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/AustinFC\/status\/2065624725049499663?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><h3>USA 4, Paraguay 1: Giovanni Reyna<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p>While Paraguay pulled a goal back in the 73rd minute, Giovanni Reyna put an exclamation point on the USMNT&#8217;s dominant display with a 98th-minute stunner.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/clubs\/new-york-city-football-club\/\">New York City FC<\/a> youth product gave the Yanks their most-ever goals in a World Cup game (four) and tied their largest margin of victory at the tournament.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NOT 1 NOT 2 NOT 3 BUT 4 GOALS <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/t0XucditV7\">pic.twitter.com\/t0XucditV7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 D.C. United (@dcunited) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dcunited\/status\/2065632649280942586?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WHAT A CRAZY MOMENT <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F8KzPTUKxY\">pic.twitter.com\/F8KzPTUKxY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 San Diego FC (@sandiegofc) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/sandiegofc\/status\/2065634228952543234?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div>\n<blockquote><p>\u2014 San Jose Earthquakes (@SJEarthquakes) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SJEarthquakes\/status\/2065634140133978292?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-toggle data-layout-name=\"grid_4-4-4\" data-bucket-name=\"main-content-after-middle-adv\">\n<div>\n<p>Get the latest from MLS: league news, must-see matches, kit drops, premium offers for the World\u2019s biggest event, and more!<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlssoccer.com\/competitions\/fifa-world-cup\/news\/usmnt-fans-euphoric-at-world-cup-opener-watch-parties\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a>Elida Block<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Soccer FIFA 2026 World Cup fever reached epic levels Friday night, with MLS teams hosting watch parties all across the United States. 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