Folarin Balogun chose the U.S. over England. It’s already paying off in the World Cup.
Folarin Balogun, born in Brooklyn but raised in London, agreed to play his international career with the Americans in 2023. Three years later he opened the World Cup with two goals.
NBC News — 12 June 2026
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Folarin Balogun, born in Brooklyn but raised in London, agreed to play his international career with the Americans in 2023. Three years later he opened the World Cup with two goals.
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