Folarin Balogun Matched USMNT Feat Last Seen Nearly 100 Years Ago
Summary
The United States Men's National Soccer Team (USMNT) won their World Cup opening match against Paraguay with a score of 4-1. Folarin Balogun scored two goals, matching a feat not seen in 96 years by a US player in a World Cup game.Key Facts
- The USMNT beat Paraguay 4-1 in their first Group D World Cup match.
- Paraguay scored an own goal, giving the US an early lead.
- Folarin Balogun scored twice, at the 31st minute and during extra time before halftime.
- Balogun is the first US player in 96 years to score multiple goals in a World Cup game, a feat last done by Bert Patenaude in 1930.
- Balogun moved into fifth place on the USMNT’s all-time World Cup goal scorer list, alongside players like Clint Dempsey and Landon Donovan.
- Balogun was named the Player of the Match.
- The game was played in California in front of 70,000 fans.
- Christian Pulisic, who assisted one of Balogun’s goals, did not return after halftime, but the reason is unclear.
- The USMNT leads Group D with 3 points and a +3 goal difference.
- Their next game is against Australia in Seattle on June 19.
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