Folarin Balogun takes a first, tiny step toward moving on from a calamitous summer
Before this weekend, the last time Folarin Balogun scored was in the United States’ 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina at this past summer’s World Cup.
Key points
- Just as it seemed a summer move away from Monaco could get his club career on track, he broke off a….
- The USMNT striker scored his first goal since the World Cup in a losing effort against Paris FC.
- His breakout World Cup was overshadowed by a red card in that same game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, followed by a scandal of which he wanted no part.
At half-time against Bosnia, US fans weren’t just wondering how far his team could advance – they were sizing Balogun up against some of the world’s best strikers.
In the immediate aftermath, the outlook for Balogun seemed rosy; an ascendant player who could muster a goal in tense games.
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- But for most of the ensuing four months, Balogun has been in limbo.
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