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Folarin Balogun Leaves The World Cup A Star, Red Card Controversy And All
Folarin Balogun was the USA's breakout star at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Being at the center of an international incident doesn't change that.
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Yahoo Sports
· Jul 5, 2026
Belgium's soccer federation 'astonished' that FIFA allows USMNT's Folarin Balogun to play after red card
Balogun's one-game ban was suspended by FIFA on Sunday afternoon.
Daily Post Nigeria
· Jul 5, 2026
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
BRICS News
· Jul 6, 2026
[Photo] JUST IN: 🇧🇪🇺🇸 FIFA denies Belgium's appeal, clearing Folarin Balogun to play.
JUST IN: FIFA denies Belgium's appeal, clearing Folarin Balogun to play.@BRICSNews
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 6, 2026
World Cup 2026: England set up Norway quarter-final after Mexico thriller; Uefa says Fifa ‘crossed line’ over Balogun – live
World Cup news and reaction as the last 16 continues Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | And email usWe haven’t even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left “astonished” by Fifa’s decision after lobbying by Donald Trump to reverse the suspension given to the striker for his red card in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is now free to play in the last-16 game against Belgium.Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made. Continue reading...
Awful Announcing
· Jul 5, 2026
Belgian coach Rudi Garcia criticizes FIFA’s Balogun red card ban reversal: ‘It’s April Fools’
After FIFA announced that U.S. national team forward Folarin Balogun would play in the Round of 16 after his one-game red-card ban was suspended, their opponent did not take the news well. “The Belgian federation isn’t just defending itself or the national team; it’s defending football in general — its integrity and its ethics,” Belgium
The Hill
· Jul 6, 2026
Belgium submits appeal on FIFA red card suspension for Folarin Balogun
The Royal Belgian Football Association on Monday submitted an appeal to FIFA regarding a ruling that overturned a one-game ban for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. The move came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino, urging him to review the red card given to Balogun. The World Cup governing body ultimately suspended Balogun’s red...
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Related coverage for " Folarin Balogun Leaves The World Cup A Star, Red Card Controversy And All ": Yahoo Sports — Belgium's soccer federation 'astonished' that FIFA allows USMNT's Folarin Balogun to play after red card. Daily Post Nigeria — 2026 World Cup: FIFA suspends Folarin Balogun’s red card ahead of USA vs Belgium clash. BRICS News — [Photo] JUST IN: 🇧🇪🇺🇸 FIFA denies Belgium's appeal, clearing Folarin Balogun to play.. Football | The Guardian — World Cup 2026: England set up Norway quarter-final after Mexico thriller; Uefa says Fifa ‘crossed line’ over Balogun – live. Awful Announcing — Belgian coach Rudi Garcia criticizes FIFA’s Balogun red card ban reversal: ‘It’s April Fools’. The Hill — Belgium submits appeal on FIFA red card suspension for Folarin Balogun