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Folarin Balogun
FIFA dismisses Belgium’s challenge, clears Balogun for World Cup match
FIFA dismissed Belgium's challenge to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's eligibility as "inadmissible" on Monday, clearing the USMNT's leading scorer to play in tonight's Round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium in Seattle. The decision caps a days-long controversy that…
Belgium appeals FIFA’s Balogun ruling ahead of World Cup clash with US
Folarin Balogun, the United States men's national team's leading scorer at the 2026 World Cup, is cleared to play in Monday's Round of 16 match against Belgium after FIFA took the unprecedented step of suspending his one-game red card ban…
FIFA reverses Balogun’s red card ban ahead of Belgium match
In a dramatic reversal that has upended expectations for Monday's World Cup Round of 16, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee announced Sunday that it has suspended Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, making the U.S. men's national team's leading striker available for the clash…