Irvine, United States, June 8, 2026 (AFP) - World Cup is 'full circle' for London-raised US striker Balogun

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2026-06-09

Raised in London by Nigerian parents, Folarin Balogun didn't quite know what to expect when he signed up to play for the United States at the World Cup. "I didn't realize at that moment how big football -- soccer -- was out here in America," admitted the striker, who was born in New York, but left the States at just one month old. "I feel like my individual journey is a bit full circle now approaching the World Cup," he told a press conference, f......

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