Folarin Balogun's first full day on this Earth was in on the Fourth of July. His parents were visiting family there, but returned shortly after to their home in London.Were it not for that trip, perhaps the loanee striker - currently playing at Stade de Reims - wouldn't have been revealed earlier this week as the next great attacking hope for the United States of America.The US men's national team's striking corps at the did not impress fans - who went into that tournament already fearing the worst. Now, the questions surrounding the future of the USA's No 9 role - previously held by such names as Eric Wynalda, Brian McBride, Landon Donovan, Jozy Altidore and Clint Dempsey - can be answered by Balogun.
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