striker

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

The American striker was battling hulking Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic for a loose ball when he inadvertently raked Muharemovic’s right calf with his studs up, then landed on his ankle, twisting it awkwardly.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The missing man was none other than striker Folarin Balogun, who scored the first U.S. goal—giving him a team-high three for the tournament.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

"Disciplined, skilled, tenacious - there are so many things we can say about Mexico," former Nigeria striker Efan Ekoku said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Sena the sprinter, Sena the striker, so useless in the water!

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo