da bet7k： The U.S. cruised past Canada thanks to big performances from two of their youngest stars.

da heads bet： If that was the U.S. men's national team's future encapsulated in one goal, there's a lot to be looking forward to. Gio Reyna, in perhaps his most dominant performance in a USMNT shirt, slid the ball to Folarin Balogun, who left no doubt with the finish. Great pass, great goal and, at the end of it all, another CONCACAF trophy hoisted overhead.

The USMNT are CONCACAF Nations League champions once again, as they lifted the trophy once again after winning the inaugural tournament back in 2021. But, while that tournament was defined by a chaotic finale, this year's edition was defined by something else: dominance. After blasting Mexico in a 3-0 semifinal win, the U.S. cruised past Canada 2-0, with their two young stars leading the charge.

Balogun was joined on the scoresheet by a more unlikely goalscorer, Chris Richards, who was also set up by a Reyna assist. Three of the USMNT's younger stars shined brightly, winning a trophy in the present while offering a promising glimpse into what this team's future could look like.

If Balogun and Reyna can maintain this level, this team will be tough to stop.

GOAL rates the USMNT's players from Las Vegas:

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Matt Turner (7/10):

Unlike in the semifinal against Mexico, the Arsenal goalkeeper was called upon to make a few saves. Was as steady as ever, though, even when Canada turned up the pressure a bit.

Antonee Robinson (7/10):

Just so remarkably consistent in a USMNT shirt. Was fantastic, especially in the first half, as he swatted away anything Canada threw at him.

Chris Richards (8/10):

An unlikely goalscorer, but what a goal it was! Richards beat everyone to the ball on Reyna's corner, thumping home a header for his first USMNT goal. It's been a great week for the Crystal Palace defender, who showed why many around American soccer remain so high on him.

Walker Zimmerman (7/10):

Brought in to replace Miles Robinson and was just as good as the Atlanta United man was against Mexico. Almost scored an absolute STUNNER in the first half, which would have been quite a moment.

Joe Scally (7/10):

Facing off with Alphonso Davies is no easy task, and Scally handled it well. Got torched one or two times, but who doesn't Davies torch? Overall, kept the Bayern Munich man as contained as one can, which is a big win for the U.S.

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Yunus Musah (7/10):

It was a big ask, playing Musah next to Aaronson and Reyna, but he was phenomenal once again. Playing next to two more attack-oriented midfielders, Musah held down the fort, winning the ball several times to help the U.S. survive the absences of Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie.

Brenden Aaronson (7/10):

Will go slightly overlooked, but was key to helping lock down Davies. Every time the Canadian star got the ball, Aaronson was right there to press. His inclusion was surprise, but he played his role to perfection.

Gio Reyna (9/10):

A shame he went down with an injury because, goodness, was he cooking. Two assists, one fantastic solo run and one hell of a performance. This was Reyna at his best as he offered another look at just how dominant he can be in that central role.

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Christian Pulisic (7/10):

Wasn't as dominant as he was against Mexico, but isn't it nice that he doesn't necessarily have to be? The Chelsea star was still incredibly dangerous and, on another night, may have contributed to a goal or two. This is the Pulisic American fans want to see: the one that, even when he isn't as "on" as he was against El Tri, is still an absolute headache to play against.

Folarin Balogun (8/10):

He's off the mark now. What a finish it was for Balogun, who absolutely smashed the ball into the back of the net for his first USMNT goal. He had a few good moments in this one as he was more involved than he was against El Tri. Balogun just attacks space so well, and that makes the U.S. a much better team.

Tim Weah (7/10):

Another game where Weah had a massive impact despite not getting on the scoresheet himself. He didn't have an assist as he did on Thursday, but his pace kept Canada honest all game long.

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Luca de la Torre (6/10):

Replaced Reyna after his injury, but wasn't quite as active as he could have been.

Johnny Cardoso (6/10):

Needing a more defensive presence, the U.S. turned to Cardoso to replace Aaronson. Aside from a dumb yellow card for kicking the ball away, was steady enough.

Ricardo Pepi (6/10):

Couldn't repeat with another goal off the bench as he primarily just held up the ball.

Auston Trusty (N/A):

Came on late as the U.S. switched to a five-back to protect their 2-0 lead.

B.J. Callaghan (9/10):

Two games, two wins, one trophy. Callaghan has taken some risks in his two games in charge, and they've all paid off. The vibes are high heading into the Gold Cup and it'll be interesting to see Callaghan lead the charge with that group.