Balogun’s late strike seals 3-2 USMNT win over Senegal in World Cup tune-up
The USMNT came from behind to beat Senegal 3-2 in Charlotte in their final World Cup warm-up. Dest opened the scoring, Pulisic added a second before halftime, and Balogun struck from a team move in the 63rd minute to restore the lead after Sadio Mané’s brace had leveled the game. The match featured a cooling break, a heavily rotated lineup (including Chris Brady’s international debut), and some defensive lapses that still raised questions about consistency ahead of the tournament. Attendance was 57,741, with the US aiming to build confidence for Group D and their WC opener. Next up: Germany in Chicago on June 6.