What we just saw was just 180 minutes of near-perfect soccer. Facing their two biggest regional rivals, the U.S. men's national team was completely dominant. Five goals scored, zero goals conceded and, at the end of it all, a second consecutive Nations League trophy.
What makes that trophy even sweeter is just how easy it was to lift it. The USMNT was never really challenged. First was their 3-0 battering of Mexico in the semifinal, which was followed up by Sunday's 2-0 triumph over Canada. Throughout this process, there was no doubt about how this would end; it felt like a matter of time.
On Sunday, the U.S. was led by two of the team's youngest stars, one familiar and one new. Gio Reyna, starting centrally once again, was fantastic, providing both assists in the win. Folarin Balogun, meanwhile, found the back of the net with a thunderous finish, getting off the mark in just his second game.
A picture-perfect goal to headline a picture-perfect performance. The USMNT has lifted another trophy and, based on their performance, there may not be an end in sight.
GOAL breaks down the winners and losers from the USMNT's win over Canada:
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