Left Chasing Messi, Mbappé And Haaland, USA's Folarin Balogun Eyes History

Folarin Balogun jumped out early with two World Cup goals and openly wants the Golden Boot, but says keeping pace with scorers like Messi, Mbappé and Haaland is tough.
Lionel Messi added a hat trick and other superstars (Mbappé, Haaland) have piled on goals, turning the Golden Boot race into a shootout.
With the U.S. already topping Group D, coach Pochettino is likely to rest starters — meaning Balogun will probably sit vs. Türkiye to avoid a yellow-card suspension before the knockout round.