Folarin Balogun scored his first goal of the 2026–27 season for Monaco on Sunday, but the club lost 3-1 away to Paris FC at Stade Jean Bouin. His strike was Monaco's only goal of the match.
Goal after second-half introduction
Balogun came on at the start of the second half and scored 20 minutes later. It was his longest outing of the season, with 45 minutes on Sunday.
Season appearances for Monaco
Balogun has made five appearances in French Ligue 1 for Monaco this season, all off the bench, for a total of 116 minutes. He has not had a domestic start since May 17. He scored 19 goals across all competitions last season, including a run of 11 goals in 11 matches.
USMNT camp and November roster
He was not part of the USMNT's September-October international camp. SI reported that USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino is expected to name his November roster in the coming days, ahead of the international camp's Nov. 9 start date. SI said Pochettino opted to leave Balogun at home for that camp in light of the transfer saga and the "small issue in one of his legs."
Balogun's comments
"It’s important to stay calm," Balogun said in the aftermath.
Balogun said: "I never want to react out of anger and out of emotion. There’s still lots of people we’re inspiring, little kids, boys and girls who are watching. We have to show them the correct way to handle things, even when you think it’s unjust."
