Folarin Balogun scored in the 71st minute as the U.S. men's national team rallied to tie Ecuador 1-1 in a friendly in Austin, Texas, on Friday as the countdown to the 2026 World Cup continues.

The U.S. struggled to break the defense in the second half but a takeaway deep in the Ecuador end put the ball on the foot of Tanner Tessman. He passed to Malik Tillman on the right side of the box and Tillman found Balogun running toward the near post for his seventh goal and second in three matches.

It ended Ecuador's shutout streak at 520 minutes.

Enner Valencia put Ecuador in the lead 24th minute on its only shot on goal in the half.

U.S. star midfielder Christian Pulisic, who was questionable after not training due to an undisclosed injury, entered in the 73rd minute.

Ecuador, ranked 24th i

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