Folarin Balogun: From Super Eagles Snub to World Cup Double Against Paraguay

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Former Arsenal striker, Folarin Balogun was the hero for the United States of America after he scored a brace against Paraguay in the Group D opener.

The 24-year-old was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Nigerian parents, before the family returned to the United Kingdom when the striker was only two months old.

Growing up, the Monaco forward was caught up in three cultures, and expressed his desire to play for the three nations he had affiliations with.