USMNT World Cup Exit Overshadowed by Balogun Political Intervention
The United States men’s national team was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup on July 6 in Seattle, losing 4-1 to Belgium in the round of 16. The match followed a controversy where the Trump administration successfully pressured FIFA to overturn a red-card suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun. The Political Pressure to Reinstate Folarin … Read more