It’s no secret that liberal-minded Americans are some of the quickest to adopt soccer as their sport of choice and infuse it with their detestable politics. It only took a single match for them to attempt to hammer President Donald Trump over his (correct) thinking on birthright citizenship.
Thank goodness for Birthright citizenship
— Matt Jones (@KySportsRadio) June 13, 2026
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A reminder that Flo Balogun would not be on the US Men's National Team if Trump's birthright citizenship order was in place when he was born in NY. The first US man to score more than one goal in a World Cup match since the very first World Cup in 1930.
— Greg Siskind (@gsiskind) June 13, 2026
TRIGGER WARNING for USA Republicans cheering for Folarin Balogun:
— Matt (@nosoupforgeorge) June 13, 2026
Born in Brooklyn.
To Nigerian parents.
Grew up in England.
Plays for #USMNT.
That's a lot of diversity, and that's what makes America great. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/FB8pvfCFiY
Folarin Balogun scored two great goals. The match was fun to watch and I am obviously over-joyed that the U.S. won it in a blowout. Sporting acumen, however, does not dictate what makes good policy.
According to the Left, we should allow anyone to be gifted the most valuable commodity in the world in American citizenship on the off chance that an individual born on U.S. soil becomes a world-class athlete. At that point, why not just give citizenship to everyone in the world so that we can always field the best team in any sport we choose? Maybe that’s because there are things a little more important than kicking a ball around a field.
I enjoy sports. They instill a good sense of competition and perseverance in our youth, they build community, and they keep the mind and body active. The heights of sporting events instill a sense of national pride and achievement.
But there is more to a country than winning titles. Our duty to our countrymen and their posterity far outweigh a few fleeting moments of sporting glory.
