Here's who had the misfortune of gifting the U.S. with a goal via a Paraguayan boot.

The first U.S. goal in the 2026 World Cup came off the foot of Paraguay's Damián Bobadilla, with an own goal giving USMNT a 1-0 lead.

Paraguay defender Damián Bobadilla created the unwanted record of scoring the first own goal of FIFA World Cup 2026 during the Group D encounter against USA at the Sofi Stadium in California on ...

By the time he departed for Ricardo Pepi at 72 minutes, the United States held a three-goal cushion that allowed Mauricio Pochettino to manage his squad for the challenges ahead. The striker's ...

USA's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign got off to a historic start as the hosts' early breakthrough against Paraguay became the third-fastest goal ever scored by a host nation in its opening World Cup ...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 has begun in the United States. The host nation, USA, faced Paraguay in Los Angeles. USA took an early lead in the seventh minute due to an own goal by Paraguay's Damián ...

The club is monitoring Boba’s development and could step up its interest if the midfielder maintains his good level with the ...

In a tournament of thin margins like the FIFA World Cup, putting the ball in your own net can derail years of tactical preparation in a fraction of a second. As the opening week of the 2026 World Cup ...