The U.S. men’s national soccer team will field striker Folarin Balogun against Belgium in Monday’s World Cup Round of 16 match in Seattle. The decision follows a FIFA disciplinary committee’s surprise ruling to suspend Balogun’s automatic one-game ban for a year-long probationary period, a move President Donald Trump confirmed he personally requested during a phone … Read more
FIFA overturned the one-game suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun on Sunday, July 5, 2026, allowing him to play in the Round of 16 match against Belgium. The decision followed a reported phone call from President Donald Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino requesting a review of the red card Balogun received on July 1. … Read more
The United States men’s national team will feature forward Folarin Balogun in the starting lineup for Monday’s round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium at Lumen Field in Seattle. FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee reversed the one-game red card suspension Balogun received during the team’s round of 32 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to USA … Read more
“Following a controversial red card in the U.S. men’s national team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban, clearing the striker to face Belgium in the World Cup round of 16. The decision, announced Sunday, allows Balogun to play in Monday’s match in Seattle after the governing body cited … Read more
A World Cup video assistant referee made an inverted “OK” hand gesture during broadcast coverage of Germany’s 7-1 win over Curaçao on June 14, 2026, sparking global outrage and a FIFA investigation. The gesture—widely recognized as a white supremacist symbol—was dismissed by the official as an “involuntary twitch,” while anti-discrimination groups demanded his removal. FIFA’s … Read more