US Beats Canada 2–0 to Win CONCACAF Nations League on Goals by Balogun and Richards

U.S. players celebrate after defeating Canada in a CONCACAF Nations League final match in Las Vegas on June 18, 2023. John Locher/AP Photo

LAS VEGAS—Having scored his first goal for the United States and won his first medal, Folarin Balogun looked to a future that includes a 2026 World Cup co-hosted by America.

“I’ve only been here a short amount of time, but already I feel a part of it and I feel a part of something bigger,” he said.