USA score their THIRD-fastest goal in World Cup history
The goal came seven minutes into the fixture.
The co-host nation, the USA, opened their FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign stunningly. They found the back of the net in just seven minutes of their opening game. This was all due to an own goal from Damián Bobadilla of Paraguay.
With a goal in just seven minutes of the game, the USA already have a new record in the competition in their opening 2026 World Cup game against Paraguay.
This was an excellent start to their World Cup quest as a co-host nation. The USA look to finish at the top of their group. They have shown strong attacking intent in the match with Paraguay.
After scoring that goal, USA also set a new record in the competition. Their goal against Paraguay became their third fastest goal at the FIFA World Cup.
They have already scored two of the fastest goals in the competition’s history. Now their goal against Paraguay in the seventh minute adds to that milestone in the tournament.
USA score their third fastest goal at the World Cup
In their opening game of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the USMNT scored their third-fastest competition goal against Paraguay. The early goal came just seven minutes into the encounter at SoFi Stadium. A Christian Pulisic pass bounced off Damián Bobadilla for an own goal.
Clint Dempsey’s 34-second shot against Ghana in 2014 was the US Men’s National Team’s quickest overall World Cup goal.
Meanwhile, Christian Pulisic’s goal 2 minutes and 23 seconds into a 2024 match against Bolivia remains the fastest US goal against a CONMEBOL opponent.
Who scored the first USA 2026 World Cup goal?
It was an own goal from Damián Bobadilla.
In which World Cup did they score their quickest goal?
In 2014, they scored in 34 seconds against Ghana.
At what minute did they score against Paraguay?
7th minute.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.