Folarin Balogun USMNT World Cup goal

By Matt Clapp on 06/29/202606/29/2026

Folarin Balogun scores a goal for the USMNT vs Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Credit: Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kiyoshi Mio

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