United States striker Folarin Balogun has cautioned that a strong group-stage showing will count for little unless the team produces a deep run in the World Cup knockout rounds.
Balogun pointed to the eight goals the US scored during the group stage as evidence of attacking form, while stressing that the measure of success lies in the knockout phase.
The US begin their knockout campaign against Bosnia-Herzegovina, a fixture Balogun framed as the true test of the team’s ambitions.
His comments reflect a results-focused mindset within the squad as the tournament shifts to sudden-death football.
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