{"id":305,"date":"2026-05-31T22:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=305"},"modified":"2026-05-31T22:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T22:42:10","slug":"christian-pulisic-and-folarin-balogun-lead-the-usmnt-to-a-3-2-win-over-senegal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=305","title":{"rendered":"Christian Pulisic and Folarin Balogun lead the USMNT to a 3-2 win over Senegal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><div><div><audio><\/audio><\/div><\/div><p>CHARLOTTE, N.C. \u2014 The U.S. men\u2019s soccer team started its countdown to the World Cup with a 3-2 win over African power Senegal on Sunday.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=303\">Aidan Miller no longer doing baseball activities, but Phillies still \u2018optimistic\u2019 he will return<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><p>Christian Pulisic was the star of the first half, assisting the Americans\u2019 opener then scoring his first goal for club or country since December. Folarin Balogun was the star of the second half with a lively performance that included the eventual game-winner.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Pulisic brought the game to life right away, making two sharp runs down the left wing in the opening six minutes. The first produced a low cross that Giovanni Reyna shockingly left untouched. The second produced another low cross, and Sergi\u00f1o Dest knew not to make the same mistake.<\/p><div><\/div><p>He slammed the ball in, the crowd erupted and the team gathered for a celebration near the corner flag with Pulisic at the heart of it. After months of criticism for a long scoring drought at his club, Italy\u2019s AC Milan, this was the star player making a star\u2019s impact.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Ricardo Pepi \u27a1\ufe0f Christian Pulisic \u27a1\ufe0f Sergi\u00f1o Dest <br\/><br\/>USMNT take the lead over Senegal \ud83d\udca5 pic.twitter.com\/aAW4bVV6Hi<\/p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) May 31, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Even better from a team perspective, the goal capped off a string of over 20 passes after a throw-in, with all 10 American outfield players (everyone except goalkeeper Matt Turner) touching the ball in a 50-second span.<\/p><div><\/div><p>The second goal was faster, but no less pretty. Turner started it with a throw to Dest, who fed Alex Freeman, who sprung Ricardo Pepi with a defense-splitting pass. He was off to the races, Pulisic ran in parallel, and though the pass was a little short, Pulisic took it and dribbled around Senegal goalkeeper Mory Diaw.<\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>When the game was stopped midway through the half for a hydration break \u2014 get used to that, as FIFA turns soccer into a game of quarters at this World Cup \u2014 the crowd of 57,741 gave a standing ovation.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Christian Pulisic doubles USA&#8217;s lead \ud83d\ude24 pic.twitter.com\/EctYv9CdfV<\/p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) May 31, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Mauricio Pochettino used the stoppage to talk tactics with his players, even picking up a laptop and gathering them around it to make a point. That likely won\u2019t be possible during the World Cup, but for a friendly game it wasn\u2019t an issue. (TNT and Telemundo showed it live, to their credit, instead of profiting from a commercial break.)<\/p><div><\/div><p>The half ended on a sour note for the U.S. with Senegal\u2019s opener. Antonee Robinson gave the ball away high up the field, the counter was on, and Habib Diarra set up Sadio Man\u00e9 to shoot low past Turner. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>A goal by the superstar, formerly of Liverpool and now with Saudi Arabia\u2019s Al-Nassr, was what the vibrant pockets of Senegal fans in the stands came to see. They added some fun to the atmosphere for the Lions of Teranga\u2019s first matchup with the U.S., and their first game on U.S. soil since a 2016 friendly vs. Mexico.<\/p><p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/corporate-movers-usa.com\/?p=301\">An artist sculpted Independence Hall from a single toothpick to celebrate America\u2019s 250th birthday<\/a><\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Sadio Man\u00e9 gets one back for Senegal right before halftime \ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf3 pic.twitter.com\/lLSooyKs1e<\/p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) May 31, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>The ground rules of the day allowed for 11 substitutions per side, with avoiding injury obviously the first priority. Pochettino took full advantage at halftime, subbing 10 of his starters. Berhalter was the only one who stayed in.<\/p><div><\/div><p>Senegal equalized in the 53rd off an awful error by third-string goalkeeper Chris Brady. Nicolas Jackson blocked an attempted pass by Miles Robinson, the ball jumped high in the air and landed at the edge of the 18-yard box. Brady came off his line, but hesitated as Jackson bore down on him. <\/p><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><div><\/div><p>Jackson flicked the ball up, ran right past Brady, then sent the ball toward the net. Robinson chased, but couldn\u2019t get there in time.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Chris Brady with a big mistake just seven minutes into his USMNT debut \ud83e\udee0 pic.twitter.com\/smCLRPiZVR<\/p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) May 31, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>The U.S. could have scored many more times in the half, from Balogun being offside in the 49th to when he fed Weston McKennie in the 61st but was called for a foul.<\/p><div><\/div><p>Two minutes later the third time was the charm. McKennie played Timothy Weah down the right, he crossed low, and Balogun profited from a deflection for a first-time hit.<\/p><div><\/div><div><div><blockquote><p>Folarin Balogun restores the USMNT&#8217;s lead \ud83d\udc4a pic.twitter.com\/QZDCTdbGsP<\/p>\u2014 B\/R Football (@brfootball) May 31, 2026<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><div><\/div><p>There was still time for a sequence of two hit posts and a save in the 75th, plays that could be laughed at in a friendly but would be horrific in a World Cup game.<\/p><div><\/div><p>After that, Alejandro Zendejas became the last U.S. sub, replacing Berhalter. 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