Things couldn't have gone much better for the United States in its World Cup opener. In the seventh minute of the United States' 4-1 win over Paraguay at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday, the Americans were gifted an own goal that gave them an early lead — so early that it's actually the third-fastest goal for the U.S. in World Cup history. Paraguay midfielder Damián Bobadilla was credited with the own goal. Weston McKennie was the last U.S. player to touch the ball in the run of play. The U.S. has scored a goal in the first 15 minutes of a World Cup match six times in history, with three coming...
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