Did Folarin Balogun do enough to keep his starting job with the USMNT?

Gregg Berhalter opted to reinsert Folarin Balogun in the starting lineup for the United States men's national team's opening matchup in Copa América group play against Bolivia on Sunday. Balogun rewarded Berhalter for that decision.

The 22-year-old forward added the second goal in the United States' 2-0 win over Bolivia, helping it pick up three points to lead Group C. Balogun's goal came in the 44th minute, finding the back of the net on a left-footed shot off a pass from Christian Pulisic.

Balogun's goal wasn't only a much-needed one for USMNT, but it got him off the schneid, too. He hadn't scored for the international team since last October.

While Balogun scored in Sunday's match, the player he replaced in the starting XI nearly connected on a pair of opportunities in the second half. Ricardo Pepi had a pair of point-blank chances saved by Bolivian goalkeeper Guillermo Viscarra in the 90th minute. He had two other shots that were saved by Viscarra as well after he came into the match for Balogun in the 66th minute.

The performances from Balogun and Pepi on Sunday all continue the debate on which one should start at the nine position for the United States moving forward in Copa América. On "FOX Soccer Now," Wes Morgan rated Balogun's performance a nine.

"I thought he had a fantastic game," Morgan said. "He should be full of confidence. He got a goal. He was a constant threat. Let me give him a nine." 

Morgan believes that Balogun's finessing ability makes him a tougher matchup for opposing defenders, which is why he thinks he should keep starting at the nine for the United States. 

"It wasn't just [Balogun's goal] today," Morgan said. "I think his all-around game, his movement and the threat he posed definitely earned