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Balogun recalled to US squad for Nations League after Monaco addition

Summarised from 2 outlets · 4 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 23:21 · Archive

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun has been added to Monaco's Conference League squad and recalled to the national team for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti.

Folarin Balogun has been added to Monaco's Conference League squad after originally being excluded amid doubts about his future at the club. His inclusion comes after he scored his first goal of the season in a 3-1 loss at Paris FC on Sunday. Balogun has appeared in five matches for Monaco this season, all as a substitute.

Balogun was initially left out of the Conference League squad because Monaco retained the option to sell him. This followed a failed move to Everton on the last day of the summer transfer window in September, when the striker withdrew from a reported £40 million deal after feeling uncomfortable with doubts raised about his health during a medical examination.

U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino has now recalled Balogun to the national team roster for CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti, along with Christian Pulisic and Weston McKennie. Pochettino said the recall was 'a great opportunity to keep helping him to evolve after a tough summer, after the World Cup'. Pulisic has been recovering from a microfracture of his right tibia and fibula sustained in the round of 16, while Balogun missed recent friendlies when he was not playing regularly for Monaco.

Balogun recalled to US squad for Nations League after Monaco addition
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In this story: Folarin Balogun · U.S. · Monaco · Everton · Mauricio Pochettino · Christian Pulisic · Haiti

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