Gio Reyna's two goals led the way as the USMNT responded to last weekend's disappointing 3-1 loss to Germany by drubbing Ghana 4-0 in Tuesday's friendly in Nashville.
It was the third consecutive win for the U.S. against the Black Stars, including a group stage victory at the 2014 World Cup – the third of three straight meetings between the countries on the biggest stage in sports. Ghana won the first two encounters, eliminating the Americans from the competition both times.All four U.S. goals were easy on the eyes, but Balogun's deserves special mention. The New York born, London raised striker who chose to represent the U.S.
After starting and playing the opening half against Germany, Reyna exploded for two goals on Tuesday, the fifth and sixth of the 20-year-old attacker's career. The first was cathartic, both for a young player who's had to deal with injuries in addition to the off-field drama this year, and for a team that needed to make a statement to its fans and perhaps to even to itself that it can dominate World Cup caliber opposition, if not yet the sport's truly elite nations.
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