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Balogun Celebrates with LeBron's Move, Gets Shoutout

Published July 4, 2026 · Updated July 4, 2026 · Fox Sports

US striker Folarin Balogun celebrated his goal against Bosnia with LeBron James' famous 'The Silencer' move, prompting the basketball legend to respond on social media.

After scoring to put the US 1-0 up against Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balogun performed LeBron's signature celebration. The young striker explained he wanted to bridge the gap between basketball and soccer communities, honoring James as an 'absolute megastar'. James responded to the tribute on X, calling it 'pretty cool'. Balogun initially thought the response might be AI-generated before confirming its authenticity.

The celebration came before Balogun received a red card that will force him to miss the US round of 16 match against Belgium. tr-sport.click

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