USMNT Duo Face Off in Ligue 1
Two American defenders will face each other when Monaco hosts Toulouse in Ligue 1 action this weekend, with Folarin Balogun's Monaco looking to bounce back from a winless stretch. At the same time, Mark McKenzie's Toulouse arrives riding momentum.
Balogun has found his scoring touch recently, netting against Ecuador during the international break and coming off the bench to score Monaco's equalizer in last weekend's 1-1 draw with Angers. The 24-year-old striker delivered after just 11 minutes on the pitch, receiving a pass from Takumi Minamino and shielding off his defender before finishing coolly past the goalkeeper. However, he couldn't find the breakthrough in Monaco's midweek Champions League goalless draw against Tottenham, missing several opportunities despite playing 83 minutes.
McKenzie has been a reliable presence for Toulouse, featuring in every match for the club. The American center-back played the full 90 minutes against Australia during the international break but was limited to 26 minutes off the bench in Toulouse's impressive 4-0 victory over Metz last weekend.
Monaco enters the match seventh in the table following three consecutive games without a win, while Toulouse sits eighth—just one point behind—after going unbeaten in their last three matches. With both teams pushing for European qualification positions, Saturday's encounter promises to be crucial in determining the season's trajectory for both clubs.
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