USA remain CONCACAF Nations League champion after Folarin Balogun and Chris Richards scored their first international goals, both off assists from Gio Reyna, beating Canada 2-0 on Sunday night for the Americans’ second straight CONCACAF Nations League title.
Richards met a corner kick in the 12th minute and Balogun, who debuted in Thursday’s 3-0 win over Mexico after choosing to play the U.S. over England, doubled the lead in the 34th.
This was US last game before Gregg Berhalter returns as head coach. He was brought back on Friday 5 1/2 months after his contract was allowed to expire, won’t be on the sidelines until September exhibitions.
While the U.S. extended its home unbeaten streak against Canada to 22 games dating to 1957, Canada remained without a title since the 2000 Gold Cup.