United States striker Folarin Balogun says he is aiming to reach the elite level of “inevitable” goalscorers like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe, as he continues his breakout FIFA 2026 World Cup campaign.
Speaking at the US training camp on Monday, Balogun, who has scored twice at the FIFA 2026 World Cup, said he dreams of winning the Golden Boot but admitted it is difficult to keep pace with football’s most prolific stars.
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His comments came as Lionel Messi extended his record as the all-time leading World Cup scorer, netting his fourth and fifth goals of the tournament against Austria.
“I think it’s annoying!” Balogun said. “Seeing players like Messi, Mbappé, and Haaland, they’re so inevitable. They’re scoring a goal a game, sometimes more.”
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