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USMNT's tale of two strikers as Balogun, Pepi battle at Copa

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ARLINGTON, Texas -- Sunday's win over Bolívia for the U.S. men's national team offered a glimpse into, among other things, a tale of two strikers.

There was Folarin Balogun, netting his fourth international goal in the 44th minute of his Copa América debut, with a well-placed shot to the far post to extend the U.S. team's lead to 2-0 after Christian Pulisic had netted a third-minute opener. And then there was Ricardo Pepi, unable to convert any one of the four wide-open opportunities he was presented with after replacing Balogun in the 65th minute.