Balogun Leads Nigeria-Descent Stars at World Cup
The 2026 FIFA World Cup features a record 10 African teams, but Nigeria is absent from the expanded 48-team event. Despite this, the nation is well represented by players from the diaspora competing for other countries.
Folarin Balogun is among the key performers highlighting this global trend in football.
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