United States face Paraguay in their Group D opener, with markets giving them 42% — Paraguay's defensive discipline keeps the edge slightly against them.
The United States men's national soccer team enters its second 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage match on June 25, 2026 following a commanding 4-1 victory over Paraguay in the opener on June 12, 2026. Manager Mauricio Pochettino's squad set a national team record for goals scored in a single World Cup match, with Folarin Balogun netting twice and Christian Pulisic and Giovanni Reyna adding the other goals. The result placed the United States atop Group D, which also features Australia and Türkiye, with three points after matchday one. [FOX Sports, Jun 13]
Pre-tournament odds had listed the United States as moderate favorites against Paraguay, with a $108 wager returning $208 on a USA victory, while post-match sportsbook movement reflected upgraded expectations for the host nation's deep run. Analysts including Zlatan Ibrahimović and Thierry Henry publicly stated the squad could mount a serious tournament campaign following the opening performance. The market on a united states win on -25 reflects uncertainty around the second fixture, with the team facing a Group D opponent whose own opening result will shape tactical preparation. Reyna's extra-time strike and Balogun's brace marked the attacking output Pochettino had publicly targeted during the pre-tournament camp. [Fox News, Jun 13]
The June 25 fixture functions as a potential group-clinching opportunity, with advancement to the Round of 16 contingent on results across the remaining Group D matches. Pre-tournament form had been mixed, with the United States entering the World Cup off a 3-2 win over Senegal on May 31, a 2-0 home loss to Portugal on March 31, and a 2-1 defeat in Morocco in late March. The squad's depth at forward, anchored by Balogun and supported by Pulisic and Reyna in attacking midfield, will be tested again as a united states win on -25 would mathematically secure knockout qualification with one group match still to play. Damian Bobadilla's own goal in the Paraguay match underscored defensive vulnerabilities the opposition may seek to exploit. [Telecom Asia Sport, Jun 13]
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| Polymarket | 42c | $97K |
| Our Model | 42c | — |