# Folarin Balogun on his failed Everton transfer, return to the USMNT and post-World Cup detour

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3 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 12, 2026, 3:15 PM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7777027/2026/11/12/folarin-balogun-usmnt-everton-transfer-monaco-pochettino/>

Balogun was on the fast track to superstardom following his World Cup breakout until it all stopped going his way. Now he's back for more

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 12, 2026, 11:03 AM: [Folarin Balogun says he wants Mauricio Pochettino to stay as USMNT coach](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/folarin-balogun-says-wants-mauricio-170320540.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Folarin Balogun said he wants Mauricio Pochettino to stay as USMNT coach, but said players must maintain the standards he established if he leaves.
- Nov 12, 2026, 2:02 PM: [USMNT star Folarin Balogun speaks out on failed $54M transfer to Everton](<https://nypost.com/2026/11/12/sports/usmnt-star-folarin-balogun-addresses-failed-everton-transfer/>) — NY Post (Newspaper, United States, rated Lean right)
  Balogun pointed to his discomfort with the terms of the contract that Everton presented him.
- Nov 12, 2026, 3:15 PM: [Folarin Balogun on his failed Everton transfer, return to the USMNT and post-World Cup detour](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7777027/2026/11/12/folarin-balogun-usmnt-everton-transfer-monaco-pochettino/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  Balogun was on the fast track to superstardom following his World Cup breakout until it all stopped going his way. Now he's back for more