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2026 World Cup: FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun’s red card ahead of USA vs Belgium clash
FIFA have confirmed that USA striker, Folarin Balogun, is available for selection when they face Belgium in the last-32 of the 2026 World Cup. The world football governing body, in a shock decision, overruled Balogun’s red card. The sending off during the 2-0 win over Bosnia Herzegovina carried a mandatory one-match ban. Balogun was [] 2026 World Cup: FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun’s red card ahead of USA vs Belgium clash
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101GREATGOALS.COM
· Jul 5, 2026
World Cup 2026: Folarin Balogun eligible to play for USA against Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban
The striker has scored three times at this summer's tournament
Associated Press
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA lifts Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension at World Cup
The Belgian soccer federation wants an explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spot in the quarterfinals. #FolarinBalogun #FIFA #WorldCup #USA #Belgium
Tampa Free Press
· Jul 6, 2026
Belgian Soccer Federation Challenges Balogun’s Eligibility Just Hours Before USA World Cup Kickoff
The Royal Belgian Football Association has demanded an immediate explanation from FIFA over the decision to lift a one-match red card suspension for United States forward Folarin Balogun, throwing a wave of pre-match controversy into Monday’s World Cup round-of-16 clash. Belgium is scheduled to play the United States later today for a high-stakes spot in [] Belgian Soccer Federation Challenges Balogun’s Eligibility Just Hours Before USA World Cup Kickoff
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 5, 2026
FIFA suspends Balogan suspension
In addition to a general World Cup open thread, I assume people will want to discuss this: Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after his one-game red-card ban was suspended, FIFA has confirmed. The 25-year-old striker received a straight red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday [] The post FIFA suspends Balogan suspension appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
DNyuz
· Jul 2, 2026
U.S. soccer cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red card suspension
SANTA CLARA — The U.S. cannot appeal Folarin Balogun’s red card and ensuing suspension from the Americans’ round of 16 match against Belgium, U.S. soccer officials confirmed. FIFA rules governing the 2026 World Cup, first cited by The Athletic, state that “a sending-off automatically incurs suspension from the subsequent match. The FIFA judicial bodies may impose additional []
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jun 27, 2026
2026 World Cup: Confirmed Round of 32 fixtures [Full List]
Some of the Round of 32 fixtures at the 2026 World Cup have been confirmed. This follows the conclusion of more group matches on Friday. Pre-tournament favourites like France, Argentina, Germany and Brazil are already through to the knockouts. Co-hosts USA, Canada and Mexico will also be in the mix. Several ties are however yet to [] 2026 World Cup: Confirmed Round of 32 fixtures [Full List]
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