On June 13, Beijing time, the group stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup (hosted by the USA, Canada, and Mexico) continued. A highly anticipated clash saw host nation USA take on South American defensive powerhouse Paraguay. The match turned into a one-sided affair, with the USA completely overpowering Paraguay 4-1 to secure a resounding opening victory. We can’t help but marvel at how formidable the US team is!

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This match was the first real test of neutral fans' willingness to buy tickets, and the rows of empty seats exposed the problems caused by the tournament's excessive commercialization. Sky-high ticket prices, a controversial dynamic pricing model, and the extreme costs and administrative barriers fans face when traveling to the U.S. have made the World Cup—an event meant to be open to the whole world—increasingly inaccessible.

After the US team easily defeated Paraguay, the three co-hosts of this World Cup remained unbeaten in their opening matches with two wins and one draw, making Qatar 2022 the only host in World Cup history to lose its opening game.

Written by Han Bing. Although Canada's second opening ceremony was far from perfect — an inflatable device malfunction caused the World Cup trophy model on the field to quickly deflate — the Canadian team still managed a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the smallest-capacity stadium in World Cup history, earning their first-ever point in three World Cup appearances. Had luck been on their side, with Bosnia clearing two shots off the goal line, Canada could have even claimed their first World Cup victory.

Brazil begins its quest for a sixth World Cup title with a decisive match for top spot in Group C against Morocco, a team that reached the 2022 World Cup semifinals.

In their opening match of the 2026 World Cup on the morning of June 13, the US team delivered a convincing performance, defeating Paraguay 4-1 on home soil.

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Goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh shone with three penalty saves, playing a key role in helping Bac Ninh FC secure a spot in V.League 2026/27. However, the match hero acknowledged that luck also played a part in the victory.

With a deep squad and numerous naturalized players, Coach Kim Sang Sik is confronting a tough personnel puzzle ahead of the 2026 AFF Cup.