Folarin Balogun's World Cup Breakout: Three Goals and a Red Card Define His Tournament

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Folarin Balogun emerged as the USA's breakout star at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals and winning over fans and teammates. Despite being at the center of a red card controversy during the USA's 4-1 loss to Belgium in the World Cup-ending match, his overall tournament performance cemented his status as a rising talent for American soccer.

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It was impossible not to feel for Folarin Balogun as the soft-spoken U.S. men's national team forward answered question after question following the USA's World Cup-ending 4-1 loss to Belgium on Monday.

Over the past month, Balogun emerged as this country's undisputed breakout star at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, scoring three goals and endearing himself to fans, teammates and media members as the tournament co-hosts romped through the first round.

The appreciation for the 25-year-old New York-born, London-bred striker only grew in the hours and days after he was given a red card

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Folarin Balogun was the USA's breakout star at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Being at the center of an international incident doesn't change that.

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