'Helluva goal': LeBron James reacts after US striker pulls off NBA star's iconic 'Silencer' celebration in FIFA World Cup

Basketball legend LeBron James was quick to react after United States striker Folarin Balogun celebrated his goal in the USA's 2-0 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina by recreating the NBA star's famous 'Silencer' celebration on Thursday.In the match, Balogun managed to find the net twice. His first goal was ruled out for offside, but he still performed James' trademark celebration. Moments later, he repeated the celebration after scoring the goal that gave the co-hosts the lead just before half-time, delighting the home fans inside the stadium.James responded on X soon after the match, writing: LFG!!!!!! “THE (Silencer) HAS (Arrived) at the World Cup!" before adding: “Helluva goal there Young (King)!"

The post quickly went viral, attracting millions of views as football and basketball fans enjoyed the rare crossover moment across social media platforms.Balogun has impressed at the tournament, taking his tally to three goals as Mauricio Pochettino's side secured a place in the Round of 16 with a historic win.However, Balogun's night ended on a disappointing note after he was sent off in the second half for a dangerous tackle on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemović following a VAR review. After the controversial red card, Balogun will have to miss the United States' Round of 16 clash against Belgium on Tuesday.Meanwhile, James has also been in the spotlight after announcing that he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers while continuing his NBA career with a new franchise for a record-breaking 24th season.