After he scored two goals in USA’s opening World Cup match against Paraguay the Folarin Balogun Golden Boot odds have shortened dramatically.
World Cup Golden Boot Odds – Folarin Balogun Now Just +1400
- Kylian Mbappe @ +600
- Harry Kane @ +700
- Mikel Oyarzabal @ +1000
- Folarin Balogun @ +1400
- Erling Haaland @ +1400
- Lionel Messi @ +1600
- Cristiano Ronaldo @ +2000
- Lamine Yamal @ +2000
- Kai Havertz @ +2000
- Julian Alvarez @ +2000
- Michael Olise @ +2200
- Raphinha @ +2500
Best World Cup Golden Boot Betting Sites
Balogun Brace Sees Golden Boot Odds Drop From +10000 to +1400
Not many would have expected Folarin Balogun to get off to such a strong start in the 2026 World Cup, but he did just that with two goals against Paraguay.
The USMNT started well against Paraguay and it only took the side 7 minutes to go 1-0 up.
Damian Bobadilla scored an own goal for Paraguay before Balogun bagged a quick-fire brace before half-time.
Mauricio pulled one back for Paraguay late on before Giovanni Reyna scored a screamer on the 98th minute to wrap up the game.
It finished 4-1 in the end and Mauricio Pochettino’s men can start to dream, see the latest USA World Cup odds here.
After Balogun’s double, he has now become a frontrunner in the Golden Boot odds.
He could have been backed at as big as +10000 with the best New York World Cup betting sites prior to the game, but that price is now long gone.
WATCH: Balogun Scores First Ever World Cup Goal
Folarin Balogun doesn’t miss those 💫 pic.twitter.com/j0MyMzmvWe
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) June 13, 2026
Who Do USA Play Next?
There’s a strong possibility that Balogun adds even more goals to his World Cup CV with the USMNT playing Australia next Friday.
USA are much stronger than Australia and the early odds with the best World Cup betting sites suggest it should be another win for Pochettino’s side.
- USA -188 vs Australia +450
Keep an eye out for the Folarin Balogun Golden Boot odds and how they could change again next week.
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