Folarin Balogun did not unveil Charlie Kirk shirt during World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 3:08 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Folarin Balogun did not unveil a Charlie Kirk shirt after scoring for the United States in their match against Paraguay on June 12, 2026. A viral image claiming this was digitally manipulated. The U.S. won the match 4-1, with Balogun scoring two goals, but footage does not support the claim. Claims surrounding this incident circulated on social media but lack verification in media coverage.
- •Balogun scored two goals in the match against Paraguay.
- •The USA won the game 4-1.
- •Claims about Balogun unveiling a shirt were debunked.
- •The original claim circulated on social media shortly after the match.
- •No supporting evidence found in media coverage.
- 3:08 AMYahoo Sports — Fact Check: Folarin Balogun Did NOT Unveil Charlie Kirk Shirt After Scoring For U.S. at The World Cup
"Did American soccer player Folarin Balogun unveil an image of late conservative commentator Charlie Kirk under his t-shirt during the USA-Paraguay World Cup match on June 12, 2026? No, that's not true: The viral image was digitally manipulated. Neither the...
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