CHGO USMNT World Cup Podcast: Historic Start! 4-Goal Game in Opener Builds Hype for USMNT vs Australia

What a start! The US Men’s National Team made history on Friday night in Los Angeles, defeating Paraguay 4-1 in the highest scoring performance in USMNT World Cup history. Folarin Balogun became the first US men’s player in almost 100 years to score two goals in a World Cup game, while a Paraguay own goal and ludicrous last-minute strike from Gio Reyna supplied the other tallies.

Now the US prepare for Australia on Friday in Seattle, with the Socceroos also having won their opening game 2-0 over Turkiye. Will one of these teams book their spot in the knockout round with a match to spare??

Also: a brief Chicago Fire update regarding their pursuit of Polish legend Robert Lewandowski.

Join CHGO this Friday at Bub City for a USMNT WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY presented by Buchanan’s Whisky, Casamigos and Don Julio 1942. Drink deals start at noon, with the match kicking off at 2 PM

We also have CHGO World Cup merch! https://store.allcitynetwork.com/collections/chgo-gear?filter.p.m.custom.shop_by_sport=Soccer

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