DiscoverThe CooligansFolarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic Power USMNT to Much-Needed Win Over Japan | What Did We Learn This Window?
Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic Power USMNT to Much-Needed Win Over Japan | What Did We Learn This Window?

Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic Power USMNT to Much-Needed Win Over Japan | What Did We Learn This Window?

Update: 2025-09-10
Share

Description

Christian Polanco and Alexis Guerreros react to the USMNT’s 2-0 friendly win over Japan. The boys break down the entire performance, including Folarin Balogun’s strong showing at striker. Has Balogun cemented his place as the starting striker for next summer? They also recap Christian Pulisic’s return to the USMNT and explain why he’s such a crucial piece for the team.

Then, they grade the September international window, which included both a win and a loss. They also highlight their “stock up” player following this game. Can Alex Zendejas make a case to compete with Tim Weah for the right-wing spot?

Finally, Christian and Alexis reveal where their USMNT confidence meter stands after another mixed international window under Mauricio Pochettino.

 

(0:00 ) – Match recap

(8:00 ) – Grading the September window

(19:00 ) – Breaking down Christian Pulisic’s performance

(30:00 ) – Stock up: Alex Zendejas

(35:00 ) – USMNT confidence meter


Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

🎧 Apple Podcasts

🎧 Spotify

🖥️ YouTube

📢 Check out the Yahoo Sports podcast network or yahoosports.tv

Comments 
In Channel
loading
00:00
00:00
x

0.5x

0.8x

1.0x

1.25x

1.5x

2.0x

3.0x

Sleep Timer

Off

End of Episode

5 Minutes

10 Minutes

15 Minutes

30 Minutes

45 Minutes

60 Minutes

120 Minutes

Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic Power USMNT to Much-Needed Win Over Japan | What Did We Learn This Window?

Folarin Balogun and Christian Pulisic Power USMNT to Much-Needed Win Over Japan | What Did We Learn This Window?

Alexis Guerreros, Christian Polanco