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Folarin Balogun Drops Epic Quote After Historic World Cup Debut

Folarin Balogun Drops Epic Quote After Historic World Cup Debut

Summary

Folarin Balogun scored two goals in the first half of the U.S. men's national soccer team's 4-1 win over Paraguay at the World Cup opener held at SoFi Stadium. Balogun became the first U.S. player to score multiple goals in a World Cup match since 1930, helping the team start the tournament strong.

Key Facts

  • Folarin Balogun, 24, plays as a striker for AS Monaco and the U.S. men's national team.
  • He scored two goals in the first half against Paraguay, contributing to a 4-1 victory.
  • This was the first time a U.S. player scored more than one goal in a World Cup game since 1930.
  • The U.S. team scored four goals, the most ever in their World Cup history in one match.
  • Balogun was born in Brooklyn, raised in London, and was eligible to play for the U.S., England, or Nigeria; he chose the U.S.
  • The match took place at SoFi Stadium, marking the first World Cup game on U.S. soil since 1994.
  • The next U.S. game is against Australia at Lumen Field in Seattle on June 19.
  • After the game, Balogun said he planned to celebrate by watching Netflix.
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