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From the moment fans paraded into the parking lot through Gio Reyna’s goal in extra time, tonight was a party in L.A. Despite all the hurdles in the buildup, the USMNT’s World Cup opener was a decisive, sold-out success. My dispatch from the match: frontofficesports.com/usmnt-…

USMNT Gets Dream World Cup Opener in Los Angeles

The U.S. beat Paraguay 4–1 in a match that felt every bit like a home World Cup.

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On the pitch and in the stands, the 4-1 win over Paraguay in the World Cup opener was everything the USMNT could’ve hoped for. My story from L.A.: frontofficesports.com/usmnt-…

USMNT Gets Dream World Cup Opener in Los Angeles

The U.S. beat Paraguay 4–1 in a match that felt every bit like a home World Cup.

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A sell-out crowd of 70,492 fans. A 4–1 win. USMNT's World Cup opener was everything the host nation could've asked for. The FOS L.A. dispatch from @mgfleming12: frontofficesports.com/usmnt-…

USMNT Gets Dream World Cup Opener in Los Angeles

The U.S. beat Paraguay 4–1 in a match that felt every bit like a home World Cup.

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USMNT’s Christian Pulisic talks to the media.
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A bench-clearing goal by Folarin Balogun, and the U.S. is up 3-0 heading into halftime. The energy in here is electric.
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The U.S. takes a 2-0 lead over Paraguay about half an hour into its first World Cup match. What a start to the tournament for the home team.
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The stadium just went NUTS after that US goal.
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Fans in the Paraguay supporters section:
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The energy in here is really cool. Here’s the moment just before kickoff:
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Here come the players. Some rows of empty seats here and there but the stadium is packed.
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Opening ceremony featuring Katy Perry:
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They’re playing IShowSpeed’s World Cup song!
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SoFi just held a “round of applause for peace.” No, the inaugural winner of the FIFA Peace Prize is not here tonight, but his Secretary of State Marco Rubio is.
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FIFA ran a “No Place for Racism” video featuring several star players in this year’s tournament. FIFA brought back this messaging after doing away with it at last year’s Club World Cup.
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Overheard at USMNT opener: “This is the biggest event I’ve ever been to.”
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The moment USMNT came out for warmups:
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A look inside the stadium, one hour until kickoff for U.S.-Paraguay.
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For those wondering how the FIFA security perimeter works at SoFi: You go through security in the parking lot, then go through another entry gate when you actually go into the stadium where you have to show your ticket again.
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The lines to get in almost go to the end of the parking lot.
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The law enforcement officers on horseback left the parking lot but didn’t clean up … this is right where fans are walking into the entrance.
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