World Cup Day 2: Reyna wondergoal, Lalas gaffe, comical FIFA, Partey barred

Now that all three co-hosts have played their opening match, the 2026 World Cup is well and truly underway in Canada , Mexico and the United States.

We’ve recapped all the happenings from matchday two, including what you missed overnight and the biggest stories from Friday. You can read our round-up of day one here .

The US made a dream start to the tournament on home soil as they beat Paraguay 4-1 in Los Angeles in their first meeting since the first World Cup in 1930.

Folarin Balogun grabbed a brace in the first half, including a brilliant strike into the top corner, after Damian Bobadilla scored an own goal just six minutes into the match. Mauricio got one back for Paraguay, but substitute Gio Reyna restored the Americans’ three-goal lead with a stunning outside-of-the-boot finish deep into stoppage time.

The only sour note from a terrific night for the US was the halftime substitution of star player Christian Pulisic , which was made after he took a kick to the leg. Manager Mauricio Pochettino is hopeful, however, that the attacker hasn’t sustained a serious injury.

Super sub Cyle Larin earned Canada their first ever point at a World Cup when he scored the equaliser just moments after coming off the bench on Friday.

Bosnia and Herzegovina were looking to spoil the party vibe in Toronto when Jovo Lukic opened the scoring in the first half. But Jesse Marsch’s men were much better on the day and deserved more than a draw for their efforts.

For those who are not aware, Alexi Lalas is a former US international turned pundit who has been living off the cult hero status he cultivated at the 1994 World Cup. His ‘analysis’ of the sport is absolutely brutal and he often comes across as completely clueless.