{"id":14807,"date":"2026-06-13T04:05:21","date_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14807"},"modified":"2026-06-13T04:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T04:05:21","slug":"u-s-rocks-sofi-stadium-in-world-cup-opener","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14807","title":{"rendered":"U.S. rocks SoFi Stadium in World Cup opener"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><p>INGLEWOOD \u2014 After nearly 32 years of waiting, raucous American soccer fans left no doubt that they were ready for the World Cup\u2019s return to the United States.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14799\">USMNT opens its home World Cup with dominant victory over Paraguay<\/a><\/p>\n<p>They showed up to SoFi Stadium several hours early and braved daunting traffic and ticket prices that rivaled rent payments. They gave a local American football star polite applause but roared when the U.S. men\u2019s national team simply took the field to warm up.<\/p>\n<p>When the U.S. pressure forced an own goal by Paraguay in the opening minutes Friday, the near-capacity crowd rattled SoFi with the type of energy that often takes a Richter scale to measure. When Christian Pulisic, the biggest American star, fed Folarin Balogun perfectly later in the first half to make it 2-0, the U.S. fans burst into another celebration.<\/p>\n<p>And when Balogun capped off the first half with his second goal, a beauty in the top left corner of the net, he gave the Americans the best possible start to the World Cup that they could imagine en route to a 4-1 victory.<\/p>\n<div><ul><div><div><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States soccer fans wait for the beginning of the...\" class=\"wp-image-14801\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/270dd24073ec89a855d94b3bc7e8e696-1024x754.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/270dd24073ec89a855d94b3bc7e8e696-1024x754.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/270dd24073ec89a855d94b3bc7e8e696-300x221.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/270dd24073ec89a855d94b3bc7e8e696-768x566.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/270dd24073ec89a855d94b3bc7e8e696-1536x1131.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/270dd24073ec89a855d94b3bc7e8e696.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States soccer fans wait for the beginning of the team\u2019s World Cup opener against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood to begin on Friday, June 12, 2026. The United States plays Paraguay in the opening U.S. game at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Fans and players look on during the national anthem before...\" class=\"wp-image-14802\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/63836e00054482fec343ea1afea8370f-1024x664.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/63836e00054482fec343ea1afea8370f-1024x664.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/63836e00054482fec343ea1afea8370f-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/63836e00054482fec343ea1afea8370f-768x498.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/63836e00054482fec343ea1afea8370f-1536x996.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/63836e00054482fec343ea1afea8370f.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Fans and players look on during the national anthem before a FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Katy Perry performs during pregame ceremonies prior to the United...\" class=\"wp-image-14803\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eb3a2c66aa83304209dd6156e07d5286-953x1024.webp\" width=\"953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eb3a2c66aa83304209dd6156e07d5286-953x1024.webp 953w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eb3a2c66aa83304209dd6156e07d5286-279x300.webp 279w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eb3a2c66aa83304209dd6156e07d5286-768x825.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eb3a2c66aa83304209dd6156e07d5286-1430x1536.webp 1430w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/eb3a2c66aa83304209dd6156e07d5286.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>Katy Perry performs during pregame ceremonies prior to the United States playing Paraguay at the FIFA 2026 World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on Friday, June 12, 2026. The United States plays Paraguay in the opening U.S. game at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) celebrates after a goal...\" class=\"wp-image-14804\" height=\"759\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ab6b1505af0942018855ee3ca6ef667e-1024x759.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ab6b1505af0942018855ee3ca6ef667e-1024x759.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ab6b1505af0942018855ee3ca6ef667e-300x222.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ab6b1505af0942018855ee3ca6ef667e-768x569.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ab6b1505af0942018855ee3ca6ef667e-1536x1138.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ab6b1505af0942018855ee3ca6ef667e.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States midfielder Christian Pulisic (10) celebrates after a goal during the first half of a FIFA World Cup Group D soccer match against Paraguay on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"United States fans cheer a the U.S. takes a 2-0...\" class=\"wp-image-14805\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4185a50d064676dd42a89a04738bf4c7-1024x664.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4185a50d064676dd42a89a04738bf4c7-1024x664.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4185a50d064676dd42a89a04738bf4c7-300x195.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4185a50d064676dd42a89a04738bf4c7-768x498.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4185a50d064676dd42a89a04738bf4c7-1536x996.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/4185a50d064676dd42a89a04738bf4c7.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>United States fans cheer a the U.S. takes a 2-0 first half lead over Paraguay during the FIFA 2026 World Cup at Los Angeles Stadium  in Inglewood on Friday, June 12, 2026. The United States plays Paraguay in the opening U.S. game at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><li><div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"California Governor Gavin Newsom, center, looks on before a 2026...\" class=\"wp-image-14806\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/612cf807790cfdcedbd5ec1f57da9a6d-1024x650.webp\" width=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/612cf807790cfdcedbd5ec1f57da9a6d-1024x650.webp 1024w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/612cf807790cfdcedbd5ec1f57da9a6d-300x190.webp 300w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/612cf807790cfdcedbd5ec1f57da9a6d-768x488.webp 768w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/612cf807790cfdcedbd5ec1f57da9a6d-1536x975.webp 1536w, https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/612cf807790cfdcedbd5ec1f57da9a6d.webp 1860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<div>California Governor Gavin Newsom, center, looks on before a 2026 FIFA World Cup soccer match between the United States and Paraguay on Friday, June 12, 2026, at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood. (Photo by Keith Birmingham, Pasadena Star-News\/SCNG)\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/div><\/div><\/ul><div><div>United States soccer fans wait for the beginning of the team\u2019s World Cup opener against Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood to begin on Friday, June 12, 2026. The United States plays Paraguay in the opening U.S. game at the FIFA 2026 World Cup. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin\/SCNG)\n<\/div><span>Expand<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Any concerns that the World Cup\u2019s opening in the United States \u2013 co-hosts of the 48-team tournament with Canada and Mexico \u2013 would be received with less than full-throated enthusiasm were vanquished decisively.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, there were a small number of empty seats \u2013 though nothing like the wide-open sections Thursday in Guadalajara that set off alarms \u2013 and local hotels had more rooms available than they would\u2019ve liked.<\/p>\n<p>But the first World Cup action in the United States since it hosted the 1994 tournament and Americans\u2019 first World Cup home game since they fell to Brazil in the Round of 16 that year was a celebration by a fan base that was more than ready.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. was the third of the hosts to open play following Mexico\u2019s 2-0 victory over South Africa on Thursday in Mexico City and Canada\u2019s late score for a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina earlier Friday.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Finally, it was the Americans\u2019 turn.<\/p>\n<p>The build-up to the game action generated some enthusiasm, especially once the ceremony started to zero in on the pageantry of the World Cup.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14797\">Young OC soccer players get skills training from U.S. Women\u2019s National Team players<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Shortly after a \u201cBelieve\u201d flag \u2013 inspired by the series \u201cTed Lasso\u201d \u2013 was shown on the SoFi Stadium big screen, the show\u2019s star, Jason Sudeikis, took to the center of the field to introduce the parade of nations. The flags of the 48 participating countries were carried out, with the host nations the final three to arrive on the scene.<\/p>\n<p>During the parade, Katy Perry took the stage with young Norwegian singer Tius Luka to perform \u201cWonder.\u201d Perry was the titular headliner for the pregame show, though her involvement amounted to the one song after the teams\u2019 warm-ups split the show into two parts that weren\u2019t at all connected.<\/p> <div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The early part of the pregame show featured K-pop star Lisa with Anitta and Rema on the song \u201cGoals,\u201d which got an elaborate presentation in front of a lot of empty seats, well more than an hour before the game. Crews then tore down the set that included an inflatable World Cup trophy so the teams could take the field to prepare.<\/p>\n<p>The supporters who arrived long before kickoff blended together in their similar red, white and blue \u2014 Paraguay\u2019s red and white stripes were vertical; the Americans\u2019 horizontal. And while there were passionate sections of fans from Paraguay, the pro-USMNT crowd drowned them out regularly.<\/p>\n<p>Chargers safety Derwin James was the first of many celebrities flashed on the SoFi big screen, but the polite applause for him at his home stadium was nothing compared to what Oscar winner Halle Berry received a moment later. Several others followed before and during the game, including actor Tom Cruise and his buddy, former English national team and L.A. Galaxy star David Beckham, who arrived after he received his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.<\/p>\n<p>Back in 1994, there weren\u2019t a lot of stars in the stands for the World Cup, and the U.S. men\u2019s national team members only started to make names for themselves.<\/p>\n<p>Thirty-two years later, the wattage found throughout the seats at SoFi Stadium was matched Friday \u2013 and even surpassed at times \u2013 by what Balogun, Pulisic and the rest of the American team delivered in their first step of what they hope will be a long journey in the World Cup. Next up is their meeting June 19 in Seattle with Australia before a return to SoFi on June 25 to finish group play against T\u00fcrkiye.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/siliconvalleymovingpost.com\/?p=14784\">Palisades fire defendant drove erratically, ranted to Uber passengers, witnesses testify<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Folarin Balogun scores two first-half goals to lead the way in a 4-1 U.S. victory over Paraguay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":14800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[43,2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14807","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-based-on-facts-either-observed-and-verified-directly-by-the-reporter-or-reported-and-verified-from-knowledgeable-sources","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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