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England's loss is USA's gain as Pochettino finds a spearhead in Folarin Balogun
Against Paraguay, the Monaco striker provided the ruthless finishing the USMNT have often missed in recent years

TL;DR
- The USMNT defeated Paraguay 4-1, with midfielders like Weston McKennie exploiting defensive gaps.
- The midfield trio of Adams, McKennie, and Tillman demonstrated effective spacing and control.
- Chris Richards set a World Cup record for passes with 100% success rate.
- Folarin Balogun's commitment to the USMNT provides a dependable striker, a role the team has lacked.
- Despite some individual player struggles at club level, the USMNT is showing promising development, particularly in midfield and attack.