Balogun says United States finding 'another gear' for knockouts - ESPN
IRVINE, Calif. — United States forward Folarin Balogun said he can «feel the difference» in the atmosphere around the World Cup now that the knockout stage has begun.
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US won't start players on yellow cards against Turkey, says Pochettino
INGLEWOOD, California, June 24 : United States coach Mauricio Pochettino said he won't start any of his already-qualified team's four players who have yellow cards when they face Turkey in Thursday's World Cup clash.
USMNT faces World Cup dilemma vs. Turkiye: Rotate squad or keep same XI? - ESPN
SEATTLE — It's a position that the U.S. men's national team could scarcely dream about heading into the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
US look to keep World Cup momentum going against eliminated Turkey
LOS ANGELES, June 23 : The United States will look to maintain their momentum and protect several key players from suspension when they face already-eliminated Turkey in their final World Cup Group D match at Los Angeles Stadium on Thursday.
Without the injured Christian Pulisic, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round
SEATTLE: Christian Pulisic’s injury absence didn’t hurt the Americans one bit.The US national soccer team found a way to advance to the knockout round without the injured forward on the field, beating Australia 2-0 Friday for its second straight victory at the largest World Cup in history.“C.P. is a fantastic player — the quality and the leadership that he gives us,” said Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12. “We didn’t have him today, but I think you saw we’re still capable to go out there and get a result and put up a performance.”Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Friday’s match because of a calf injury.To play without a superstar like Pulisic could have derailed previous American teams in World Cup play.
2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot Tracker: USA's Folarin Balogun Enters Race
Who'll win the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup? The race is on for who'll score the most goals at the tournament, and it is set to be one of the tournament's most closely watched storylines.
Balogun living World Cup 'dream' as U.S. choice pays off - ESPN
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — United States striker Folarin Balogun said his two goals in Friday's 4-1 World Cup victory over Paraguay made for a «dreamy night.»
US victory over Paraguay was built on team togetherness, not individual effort: Pochettino
INGLEWOOD, California, June 12 : U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino told reporters his team's 4-1 victory over Paraguay in their World Cup opener was the result of a team-first approach rather than the efforts of individual players.