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How Folarin Balogun’s accidental USA eligibility created World Cup hero

The USA men’s soccer team’s 2026 World Cup hopes might hinge on star striker Folarin Balogun, who already scored multiple goals for Team USA in its opening match against Paraguay on June 12. However, Balogun was never supposed to be eligible to play for Team USA in the first plac.

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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated sports brief. The source report from NY Post says: The USA men’s soccer team’s 2026 World Cup hopes might hinge on star striker Folarin Balogun, who already scored multiple goals for Team USA in its opening match against Paraguay on June 12. However, Balogun was never supposed to be eligible to play for Team USA in the first plac.

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  • Primary source: NY Post
  • Published: Jun 13, 2026, 3:29 AM UTC
  • Coverage area: Sports
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