USMNT vs. Canada: Folarin Balogun scores first goal for USA in Concacaf Nations League final

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It was a classic Balogun goal. The USMNT caught Canada in transition with Gio Reyna driving over Canada's back line.

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Only time will tell if Balogun can prove to be a reliable striker and the goal scoring prowess the team has lacked of late, but starting things off on the right foot against Canada certainly doesn't hurt.

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