After watching her players complete what she called a “mature performance” in their 4-1 victory over Germany here Sunday night, new United States women’s national team coach Emma Hayes was typically blunt in describing how she felt.
Folarin Balogun is arguably the goalscoring prospect that USMNT had been searching for, but his road to prominence has been far from linear. Thanks to the love and advice of family, the 22-year-old is thriving and enjoying every moment.