‘It had no impact’: USMNT insist Balogun political circus did not affect World Cup exit | USA
By: Pablo Iglesias Maurer at Seattle Stadium | Published: 2026-07-07 05:03:19 | Source: www.theguardian.com
For a while, it seemed the only story in the lead-up to the US men’s national team last-16 matchup against Belgium was the presence of Folarin Balogun. In the end, Balogun’s presence didn’t really matter at all. Not on the field, at least.
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The forward was serviceable in the USMNT’s 4-1 loss and even earned the foul that led to the Americans’ lone goal, a deflected free-kick off the…
