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Balogun returns to first team training after long spell out

Folarin Balogun is back in first team training for Monaco, although he might not be available until after the international break

USMNT's Balogun scores hat trick in Monaco friendly

The 23-year-old striker bagged three goals inside 45 minutes as he nears a return to competitive action for the senior team

USMNT's Balogun returns to Ligue 1 action for Monaco in win

The striker, who underwent shoulder surgery in December, made his first appearance of 2025 with the senior team on Saturday

Lalas addresses Balogun's situation with the US national team

The former MLS defender has highlighted the ongoing uncertainty at the striker position for the USMNT with less than a year left for the World Cup

Balogun added to USMNT squad for September friendlies

The striker has been named as the 23rd member of the team, adding to the firepower up top

Americans Abroad: Balogun's new partnership, Pulisic's poise

GOAL looks inside the numbers, tactics and trends for key U.S. internationals in Europe early in the season

Donovan: Sargent lacks quality, Balogun should be USMNT striker

The American icon weighed in on the ongoing striker competition for the national team and believes the AS Monaco star deserves the nod over Sargent

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Balogun builds on USMNT momentum by scoring goal for Monaco

After scoring for the U.S. men's national team during the international break, Folarin Balogun built on that momentum on the club level, scoring his side's only goal in Monaco's 1-1 draw with Angers. The strike is his second of the season, with the first coming back on Aug. 31. Les Monégasques now sit fifth in Ligue 1.

'There's a new sheriff in town' - Lalas praises Poch's style

Mic'd Up: The outspoken analyst lauded Pochettino's approach, but says international game has been a 'rude awakening' for U.S. coach

Haji Wright, Folarin Balogun, Ricardo Pepi

USMNT Striker Rankings: Balogun, Pepi lead pack - for now

With the World Cup less than a year away, GOAL ranks the strikers competing to make Mauricio Pochettino's squad

Americans Abroad: Red-hot Balogun continues scoring streak

GOAL reviews the major takeaways from Americans playing in Europe, including yet another goal from the Monaco striker

Malik Tillman, Folarin Balogun, Tanner Tessmann

USMNT World Cup roster projection: Poch narrows focus

With the World Cup just eight months away, GOAL looks at how the U.S. squad might look next summer

Quiet off the pitch, expect Balogun to make noise at World Cup

EXCLUSIVE: With a unique career trajectory, Balogun just might be the player to define the USMNT run to the World Cup

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Gomez hails Balogun's breakout performance against Ecuador

Folarin Balogun’s performance in a 1-1 draw with Ecuador marked his true breakthrough moment with the USMNT, according to ESPN analyst Herculez Gomez. The former USMNT forward praised Balogun’s intelligent movement and composed finishing, saying the display cemented his place as the frontrunner for the starting striker role heading into the 2026 World Cup.