Ahead of Copa America, Folarin Balogun talks life with USMNT, tournament outlook and a desire to prove himself.
Ahead of Copa America , the striker talks life with USMNT, tournament outlook and a desire to prove himself.
"Not just the Copa," he says with a smile, . "American sporting events, boxing, MMA - it's always been past my bedtime!" For years, those names must have felt like they were a world away from Balogun. Growing up in London, all they were merely highlight reels, YouTube compilations and social media chatter. He grew up idolizing those closer to home, stars such as Thierry Henry, but he always had one eye on the stories being written on the other side of the Atlantic.
Balogun is still new, both to the USMNT and the world stage. He only made his big switch to the U.S. last March, doing so, at least partly, because the USMNT offered him a legitimate pathway to be great. The team needed him and, in a way, he needed the U.S.
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