US striker Folarin Balogun aims for the World Cup Golden Boot, rivalling Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. Can he maintain his scoring form?

Nigerian-American Folarin Balogun earns his second consecutive Man of the Match award at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, leading the USMNT to the knockout stage.

Folarin Balogun announced himself on the biggest stage in football when he scored twice in the United States' opening FIFA World Cup 2026 victory over Paraguay. Days later, he…