Americans abroad: Balogun keeps scoring while Pulisic and Milan falter

Folarin Balogun has turned hot streak into momentum, scoring again against Brest to make it six goals in as many games. His run has coincided with Monaco winning four of five, including a victory over PSG, and he has been held scoreless just once in that span. Not being Monaco’s penalty taker underlines how often he is creating danger, and the form could be enough to earn him the bulk of minutes during the March international window and bolster his World Cup case.

AC Milan missed a chance to tighten the title race when they fell 1-0 to Lazio, leaving them eight points behind the leaders. Christian Pulisic started and was lively—creating three chances, with one shot on target, two off target and two blocked—but the breakthrough did not come.

The result leaves Milan searching for answers, and the March break may arrive at a useful time for Pulisic, who still has one more match before the international pause.

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