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US Soccer Star Florent Balogun Celebrates World Cup Goal with LeBron James' Signature Gesture
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First reported by N12 · 35 minutes ago
What happened
US soccer player Florent Balogun scored his third goal at the 2026 World Cup, celebrating with LeBron James' signature "silencer" gesture, which the NBA star praised on Twitter.
- 01Florent Balogun scored his third World Cup goal against Bosnia in the 2026 round of 32.
- 02Balogun is the first American since Landon Donovan in 2010 to reach three goals in a single World Cup.
- 03He celebrated his goal with LeBron James' famous "silencer" gesture.
- 04LeBron James responded on Twitter, praising Balogun as a young star.
- 05The match took place in Santa Clara during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
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