Balogun gives USMNT 3-2 win over Senegal in international friendly before 2026 World Cup

USA beat Senegal 3-2 in an international friendly ahead of the 2026 World Cup, and you lived every moment of this exciting match here on Bolavip.

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After an intense matchup, USA win the first international friendly against Senegal in North Carolina.

Despite their attempts, USA and Senegal haven't found another goal in the game and it looks like both teams are ok with it.

Four minutes of additional time.

We are going from area to area in the game, as both teams continue their quest to score a goal.

In the left side of the field, Diuff showed that Senegal want to score the tie in the game. Unfortunately for them, neither of his teammates was there to score.

Balogun and Weah have created plenty of chances, but Senegal's defense have defended outstandingly.

After the struggling last 15 minutes, Senegal have created chances to equalize the game.

Both teams are trying to create chances to score, but some posts and the defenders have prevented another goal in the game.

With their players in the both sides, they are trying to create chances with corner kicks.

With Balogun as their main weapon, USA are trying hard to not let Senegal pass the middle of the field and try to score.

After hydratation and some substitutions, both teams are playing the second half.

Both teams go to the bench to hydrate.

With the USMNT is trying hard to score another goal, Senegal are defending as much as they can and they have been doing it successfully.

A mistake from Senegal's defense let Balogun scored the third goal of the game.

After Balogun scored, the referee said that there was a previous foul, and the score keeps equalized.

With multiple attacks, the USMNT wants to score another goal in the game, but Senegal have defended outstandingly.

In a game which both teams are making mistakes, they want to score another goal in the second half.

Senegal take advantage of the pressing and Mane scores.

A great steal in Senegal's area led Balogun to score, but a clear offside led to disallowed the goal.

With their strikers, Senegal want to score the tie in the second half, but the USMNT is defending outstandingly.

Valenzuela blows his whistle and the second half starts.

Possession: USA 58% - Senegal 42%
Total Shots: USA 6 - Senegal 4
Shots on Goal: USA 2 - Senegal 2
Pass Accuracy: USA 87% - Senegal 80%
Fouls Committed: USA 9 - Senegal 3

After an intense first half, USMNT and Senegal are 2-1 in North Carolina.

Valenzuela adds three minutes.

USMNT lost the ball in the middle of field and great run from Ndiaye found Mane that scored.

By pressing their exit in the defense, Senegal have been struggled against USA forwards and they are creating dangerous chances.

With two actions by the offensive players, Senegal have been trying hard to score a goal in the first half. But, there was not success on that quest.

58% for the USMNT and 42% for Senegal.

Mane is leading Senegal to a potential goal in the first half, but USMNT's defense has been doing outstandingly.

A great long-range shoot from Ndiaye almost hit the post and entrs to the goal.

After scoring the second goal of the game, Pulisic and Pepi want to score the third goal for the USMNT against Senegal.

Valenzuela blows his whistle and the first half restart.

Players go to hydrate due to the intense heat in North Carolina.

Another mistake from Senegal's defense, finds Pepi and Pulisic, with AC Milan's player scoring the second goal of the game for the USMNT.

After the USMNT scored the first goal of the game, Senegal decided to use their fast players like Mane and Ndiaye to create chances, but USA's defense has been outstanding.

After a great passing, Senegal had in Nicolas Jackson the opportunity to score, but sent the ball wide with just few yards from the goal.

After a play in which Sadio Mane was about to score, USA's goalkeeper took the ball, according to the referee Valenzuela. Nothing happened.

With Mane in the lead, Senegal are trying to control the ball, but the USMNT is pressing them.

Pulisic takes advantage of a distraction of Senegal's defense and sent the ball to Dest that scores the first goal of the game.

With the USMNT are trying hard to make things work on the field, when Senegal try to control the ball they didn't get to pass it clearly.

Pulisic, Dest and Reyna are creating danger in Senegal's area, and the Africans are just defending.

Francisco Valenzuela from Guatemala will be the official for this international friendly.

First half underway between USA and Senegal.

Both teams warmed up and are now waiting for the protocolary acts to start the game in North Carolina.

Both squads have arrived at Bank of America Stadium and are taking the pitch for warmups ahead of tonight's highly anticipated clash in Charlotte.

USA starting XI: Matt Turner; Serginho Dest, Tyler Adams, Mark McKenzie Anthonee Robinson; Sebastian Berhalter, Tim Ream, Alex Freeman; Gio Reyna, Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi.

Senegal's starting XI: Mory Diaw; Mamadou Sarr, Abdoulaye Seck, Krepin Diatta, Ismail Jacobs; Lamine Camara, Bara Ndiaye, Habib Diarra; Sadio Mane, Iliman Ndiaye, Nicolas Jackson.

Because their competitive history is rooted heavily in Africa through rigorous CAF tournaments like the Africa Cup of Nations, and their rare intercontinental friendlies are traditionally hosted in Europe or Asia, today's clash at Bank of America Stadium marks a historic milestone: the first time the Lions of Teranga have ever taken the pitch for a match on U.S. soil and against the USMNT too.

Bank of America Stadium stands as a massive, open-air sports and entertainment centerpiece anchored right in the heart of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. While the iconic venue narrowly missed out on hosting matches for the upcoming 2026 World Cup, it continues to solidify its reputation as a premier destination for major international soccer, making today's high-stakes match yet another historic chapter in the stadium's storied legacy.

USA vs Senegal will get underway at 3:30 PM ET (PT: 12:30 PM)

Watch this international friendly match between the USMNT and Senegal live in the USA on TBS, Telemundo, Universo, DirecTV Stream, Sling Blue, Sling Orange, Hulu + Live TV, Peacock Premium, Max.

Welcome to our live blog of today's international friendly!

The USMNT faces Senegal at Bank of America Stadium in one of their final matches before the 2026 World Cup.

Stay with us for key updates, important moments, and minute-by-minute coverage as USMNT and Senegal battle it out in North Carolina.