Balogun: At a World Cup, passion can sometimes boil over

US international Folarin Balogun believes the American squad maintained control during their 2-0 victory over Australia at the World Cup, a result that secured their spot in the knockout stages.

“It was a very physical encounter, with a lot of challenges,” Balogun stated, as quoted by Reuters.

“I think the referee did his best to try and keep it in check, but this is a World Cup. So, it’s expected that passion can sometimes boil over,” added the Monaco forward.

“However, I believe we kept our composure, and it was a truly professional performance from our side,” Folarin Balogun concluded.