Americans Abroad: Balogun, Wright and Musah among weekend scorers

USMNT forwards continued to make headlines across Europe as Folarin Balogun and Haji Wright found the net, while Yunus Musah and Weston McKennie produced important moments for their clubs. Multiple strikers scoring in top leagues only adds pressure to Mauricio Pochettino’s decision at No.

9 as the World Cup approaches. Haji Wright opened the scoring inside 12 minutes against Stoke with a poacher’s header, bringing his tally to 15 goals for the season and helping Coventry to a vital win. Folarin Balogun struck for Monaco against Angers, notching his fourth in four matches with a tidy finish just before the hour and later being withdrawn after another strong outing.

Yunus Musah grabbed a much-needed first goal for Atalanta and his first in Serie A late against Sassuolo, a finish that offered a lifeline despite Atalanta ultimately losing. At Roma, Weston McKennie headed a last-gasp ball that Federico Gatti tapped in to earn Juventus a dramatic 3-3 draw; McKennie now has four goals and five assists this season.

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