Published July 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET · Updated July 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM ET
FIFA overturns Balogun red card, clearing US striker for Belgium quarter-final
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FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, making the US striker eligible for the World Cup quarter-final against Belgium. President Trump had publicly asked FIFA to review the suspension before the ruling.
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