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How Folarin Balogun Nearly Missed A Message From Lifelong Mentor Thierry Henry

It ought to come as no surprise that Folarin Balogun was inundated with congratulatory texts and direct messages in the hours and days after the most magical night of his life. The Brooklyn-born U.S. men’s national team forward scored two spectacular goals last week in his World Cup debut, helping the USA to an emphatic 4-1 win over Paraguay in its first match at the 2026 event, which the country is co-hosting with Canada and Mexico. It was a night that, by Balogun’s own admission, exceeded his wildest dreams. The response that the 24-year-old striker has gotten from the friends and family who...