American striker Folarin Balogun seems to have finally arrived at Monaco in his third season with the club. Scoring an important goal in their 2-2 draw with Pafos in Champions League play on Wednesday, Balogun has now scored in his last five starts for club and country, and it couldn't come at a better time with the 2026 World Cup only 197 days away. Last season was almost a lost one for Balogun as shoulder and ankle injuries kept him out of the fold for the French side, but he's hitting the ground running and has already surpassed his goal output in all competitions last season with six goals and two assists for Monaco.

Balogun is firing the club up the league phase table and growing in confidence in his own game, getting the experience of both leading the line by himself and playing alo

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