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By the Patriot Watch Desk
Published July 5, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET · Updated July 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM ET

US World Cup star Folarin Balogun is cleared to face Belgium in a late twist

3 independent outlets are covering this story. Verification: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets. Patriot Watch links to original reporting; we don't republish it.

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What we know

U.S. World Cup forward Folarin Balogun is eligible to play against Belgium after FIFA suspended his red card ban. Multiple outlets confirmed the ruling ahead of the match.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 2 hr ago, when Fox News reported it. Coverage has since grown to 3 independent outlets, including 2 wire/mainstream feeds. The most recent report came 1 hr ago from ABC News. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Fox News 2 hr ago
USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun available to play vs Belgium in stunning twist

Wire & mainstream coverage (2)

ABC News 1 hr ago
US World Cup star Folarin Balogun's red card ban suspended ahead of Belgium match
NBC News 2 hr ago
U.S. star Folarin Balogun eligible to play vs. Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban

Coverage timeline

Jul 5, 1:04 PM ET
2 hr ago
Fox News
USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun available to play vs Belgium in stunning twist
Jul 5, 1:19 PM ET
2 hr ago
NBC News
U.S. star Folarin Balogun eligible to play vs. Belgium after FIFA suspends red card ban
Jul 5, 2:05 PM ET
1 hr ago
ABC News
US World Cup star Folarin Balogun's red card ban suspended ahead of Belgium match
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