Basketball star LeBron James publicly congratulates Folarin Balogun after the U.S. World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. In a 2-0 victory in Santa Clara, Balogun scores twice, and on each goal he performs James’s well-known “Silencer” celebration. His first attempt is initially ruled offside, but he later nets again as the U.S. advances to the round of 16. James posts on X, writing “THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” and accompanies the message with a shushing emoji and a plane landing emoji, referencing the dance move Balogun copied during the scoring plays. Coverage across outlets focuses on James’s reaction to the celebration and the context of the match result, emphasizing that Balogun’s goals and the tribute to James’s signature move occur during the same shutout performance. Both reports describe the U.S. win over Bosnia and Herzegovina and link Balogun’s second goal celebration to James’s praise online.
LeBron James praises Balogun after U.S. World Cup win and “Silencer” celebration
Basketball star LeBron James publicly congratulates Folarin Balogun after the U.S. World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday. In a 2-0 victory in Santa Clara, Balogun scores twice, a...
- Folarin Balogun plays for the United States in a World Cup match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- The U.S. wins 2-0 and advances to the round of 16.
- Balogun scores twice; his first goal is initially ruled offside.
- Balogun performs LeBron James’s “Silencer” celebration after scoring.
- LeBron James praises Balogun on X with a message about the “Silencer” arriving at the World Cup.
SANTA CLARA, United States — Basketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark “Silencer” celebration. Balogun twice put the ball in the net in the 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, whipping out James’s signature dance move each time, though his first effort was ruled offside. READ: World Cup: US beats Bosnia-Herzegovina, advances to round of 16“THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!” posted James on X, using a shushing emoji and another of a plane landing. “Helluva goal there Young […]...Keep on reading: World Cup: LeBron James praises Balogun after 'Silencer' celebration
2 hours agoBasketball superstar LeBron James congratulated Folarin Balogun on scoring for the United States in their World Cup victory on Wednesday after the striker emulated his trademark "Silencer" celebration."THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!"
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