After coming off the bench last week to register his first Monaco goal, Folarin Balogun had a game to forget, while Emmanuel Sabbi came off the bench for Le Havre.
Folarin Balogun came off the bench to score his first goal for Monaco as they had to settle for a point against Lorient in the latest round of action in France’s Ligue 1.
The U.S. men’s national team concluded their September friendlies with wins against Uzbekistan and Oman, scoring seven and conceding none in the process. Although the two Asian countries are ranked 73rd and 74th respectively, the October friendlies against Germany and Ghana will prove to be a greater test for the squad and manager.
The United States men’s national team once again scored early but had to wait until the second half to add more to their tally as they came away with the shutout win over Oman on Tuesday night at Allianz Field in Minneapolis.
A much better performance saw the USA run riot against Oman in Gregg Berhalter’s second game back in charge. By venturing into a fresh and distinctive tactical strategy, Berhalter orchestrated precisely the kind of transformation needed. The USMNT dominated Oman with a resounding 4-0 triumph, thoroughly overpowering their Asian adversaries.
Following Saturday’s win over Uzbekistan that was hardly as impressive as the final scoreline, the United States Men’s National Team will be looking for a more convincing performance against Oman on Tuesday night in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
The second Gregg Berhalter era of the United States Men’s National Team gets underway on Saturday night in St. Louis, when a full-strength squad takes on Uzbekistan for the first-ever meeting between these two.
Folarin Balogun made his debut off the bench for Monaco, but he may have been a bit too excited to see his first action as he received a yellow card in their win over Lens.
Folarin Balogun’s club situation has finally been settled as it was announced on Wednesday that he signed with Ligue 1 side AS Monaco from Arsenal in the English Premier League.
It was a big weekend for Americans in the English top-flight, with Antonee Robinson and Matt Turner facing off against a pair of league giants with mixed outcomes, while Luca Koleosho also started for Burnley in a tough home loss.