# Folarin Balogun takes a first, tiny step toward moving on from a calamitous summer

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/folarin-balogun-takes-a-first-tiny-step-toward-moving-on-from-a-calamitous-summer/
- Published: 2026-11-02T11:38:59+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T12:23:22+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/nov/02/folarin-balogun-monaco-first-goal
- Topics: Americas, Football, Geopolitics, Politics, Sport, World

## Key points

- Balogun ended his goal drought but Monaco still lost.
- He scored in the 66th minute after coming on at half-time.
- A January move may offer a fresh start.

## Summary

Folarin Balogun scored for the first time since the World Cup, but Monaco lost 3-1 to Paris FC. The goal offers a small sign of a possible return to form after four difficult months, during which uncertainty over his club future and limited playing time have stalled his progress.

Balogun came on at half-time for 20-year-old Paris Brunner and scored in the 66th minute from a low cross by Vanderson. He scored 13 Ligue 1 goals last season, added six in other competitions and netted three times at the World Cup. A possible move to Everton fell through before the season, and a January transfer remains anticipated as Monaco plan around Brunner.

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