FOLARIN BALOGUN: ARSENAL, MONACO AND USMNT AT WORLD CUP 2026

Folarin Balogun speaks to Lyés Bouzidi in an exclusive interview for JD Football, welcome to Ballin’ Abroad, this is the fifth episode of our Brand New Series where we follow players who’ve taken their talents abroad, exploring the challenges and new experiences they face. This episode, Folarin Balogun!

We caught up with Monaco striker Folarin Balogun in Nice, Côte d'Azur France. Flo Balogun moved to France in 2022, first on loan at Reims, before securing a permanent move from Arsenal to Monaco in 2023

00:00 Welcome to Ballin’ Abroad
01:23 Flo Balogun's career beginnings
02:00 Playing for Tottenham AND Arsenal!
02:51 Relationship with Reiss Nelson
03:40 Balogun making his Arsenal debut
04:30 Scoring his first Arsenal goal
05:00 Going out on loan
07:00 Moving to France
08:00 Playing for Will Still at Reims
09:45 Playing in Ligue 1
11:00 Living in France
11:40 Flo Balogun speaking French
12:44 Scoring 21 goals in his first Ligue 1 season
14:05 Playing for England U17's
14:47 Being eligible for USMNT
16:00 Differences between English and French football?
16:55 Reaction to Ligue 1 being called a "farmers league"?
17:50 Choosing to represent the USA
21:30 Leaving Arsenal for Monaco
22:30 What Mikel Arteta said when leaving Arsenal
23:05 Best player in Monaco training?
23:45 Learning from Ben Yedder at Monaco
24:35 World Cup 2026 in United States, Mexico and Canada
26:00 Advice for young players

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Folarin Balogun speaks to Lyés Bouzidi in an exclusive interview for JD Football
This is Ballin’ Abroad, where we follow players who’ve taken their talents abroad

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He kinda had to represent USA, after Southgate didn't pick him when he was at Reims..he started making vague posts and all of a sudden he playing for the US. Thing is he wasn't going to be playing for England then and he wouldn't now, if he was available.