Folarin Balogun chose the U.S. over England. It’s already paying off in the World Cup.

Folarin Balogun chose the U.S. over England. It’s already paying off in the World Cup.

Source: www.nbcnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Sat, 13 Jun 2026 06:00:35 GMT

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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Center-Left: Two men charged over theft of England World Cup kit — www.bbc.com
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