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US soccer star's two World Cup goals thrust Trump birthright citizenship push into spotlight
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US soccer star's two World Cup goals thrust Trump birthright citizenship push into spotlight

The Hill · Jun 15, 2026, 8:48 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

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U.S. men’s soccer striker Folarin Balogun scored two goals in the Americans’ victorious opener of the FIFA World Cup on Friday, a performance that would not have occurred had his mother not traveled to the U.S. just before he was born. The performance has also put President Trump’s push to end birth

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