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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