Folarin Balogun shines for USA in World Cup with two goals
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 3:29 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Folarin Balogun scored twice for the U.S. Men’s National Team during their FIFA World Cup match against Paraguay on June 12, contributing to a dominant 4-1 victory. His goals marked a historic achievement, as he became only the second U.S. player to register multiple goals in a World Cup match. In the following match against Australia on June 19, he played a crucial role by forcing an own goal as the U.S. has scored a total of six goals in the tournament so far. Balogun, who has impressed in his first World Cup appearances, expressed his pride in representing the U.S. and aims to continue scoring in upcoming matches.
- •Balogun scored two goals against Paraguay on June 12.
- •He contributed to an own goal in the match against Australia.
- •The U.S. has scored six goals in the tournament so far.
- •Balogun aims to continue his scoring streak in future matches.
- •He represents the U.S. after a youth career with England.
- 3:29 AMYahoo Sports — Folarin Balogun on His Unique Background & Striving to be ‘Inevitable’
"IRVINE, Calif. – FIFA World Cup 2026 is well underway, and as the goals pour in from across the three host nations of the U.S., Canada and Mexico, one U.S. Men’s National Team player is eager to c...
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