The United States
thrashed Paraguay 4-1 in their Group D opener at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles,
the first World Cup match on U.S. soil since 1994.
Balogun scored twice
before halftime, following an early own goal, with Giovanni Reyna adding a late
fourth and Christian Pulisic assisting the opener for a 3-0 lead at the break.
Around the 53rd
minute, broadcast cameras spotted Rhoades in a black leather halter dress and
Khalifa in a sleek black top with her signature glasses, prompting memes like
'America’s 2 best goalkeepers' and 'This is my first time seeing them with
clothes.'
The moment dominated online chatter, blending the on-pitch win with off-field buzz as the USMNT eyes Australia next on June 17.