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Folarin Balogun and the Politics Shadowing the 2026 World Cup

June 19, 2026June 19, 2026 by James Whitmore

Folarin Balogun scored twice on his World Cup debut. He’s also the type of person Trump’s birthright citizenship plan targets. We unpack the contradiction.

Categories Features Tags birthright citizenship, Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun, Iran World Cup, USMNT, World Cup 2026, World Cup Politics

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