Quick takeaways

• The competition between Folarin Balogun and Ricardo Pepi, two USMNT strikers, presents a positive dilemma for the national team as both players are consistently scoring goals and in top form.

• Semra Hunter, an American journalist and face of Spanish football on UK TV, shares her experiences working in European football and hopes to bring her insights to the American sports media landscape.

• The US Women's National Team is facing increased competition as women's football grows in popularity and quality around the world, with the gap between European teams and the US rapidly closing.

Deep dives