Folarin Balogun takes a first, tiny step toward moving on from a calamitous summer
Summary
Folarin Balogun scored Monaco’s only goal in a 3-1 loss to Paris FC, ending a drought that had lasted since the U.S. beat Bosnia and Herzegovina at the World Cup. The substitute appearance offered a limited chance to regain momentum after a difficult stretch involving a World Cup red card, a failed move to Everton and reduced playing time at Monaco.Key Facts
- Balogun had not scored since the United States’ 2-0 World Cup win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- He scored Monaco’s goal in the 66th minute after entering at half-time for Paris Brunner.
- Monaco lost 3-1 to Paris FC after conceding twice shortly before half-time.
- Monaco manager Filipe Luís has often preferred 20-year-old Paris Brunner to Balogun.
- Balogun’s possible deadline-day transfer to Everton fell through after he visited the club’s training ground and underwent a medical.
- Balogun scored 13 Ligue 1 goals for Monaco last season, plus six in the Champions League and Coupe de France.
- He scored three times for the United States at the World Cup, including against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
