LeBron James’ free agency saga is on everyone’s lips, including United States National Team striker Folarin Balogun.After opening the scoring against Bosnia and Herzegovina this Wednesday at San Francisco’s Bay Area Stadium, the 24-year-old attacker celebrated with James’ iconic “The Silencer” gesture.The tribute did not go unnoticed by LeBron himself, who responded to a FOX Sports post about Balogun’s goal by congratulating the “young king.”The NBA superstar’s future remains up in the air after announcing his departure from the Los Angeles Lakers and his decision to explore free agency for the first time since 2018. At 41 years old, James is entering his 24th season in the league.Balogun, who was born in Brooklyn and raised in London, already has three goals in four matches for the United States National Team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He scored a brace in the opening match against Paraguay and found the back of the net once again in the Round of 32 clash.LeBron James enjoys family time with Zhuri as free agency decision loomsWith this statistical milestone, the striker became just the fifth American to score three goals in a single World Cup tournament, joining Landon Donovan, Bert Patenaude, Clint Dempsey, and Brian McBride. Just one goal away, he could tie Patenaude (1930) as the top scorer for the United States in a single World Cup edition.
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2026-07-02 05:16:42
