FIFA clears US star Balogun after Trump call

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2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun available vs. Belgium after red-card ban suspended following President Trump's reported call to FIFA
United States men's national team striker Folarin Balogun will be available for the team's match against Belgium on Monday night (5 p.m. ET, Fox).

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World Cup: FIFA lifts Balogun’s red card suspension making US forward available for Round of 16 clash with Belgium
Soccer-FIFA makes U-turn to clear Balogun for US v Belgium World Cup clash following call from Trump
World Cup: Folarin Balogun’s 1-game ban suspended by FIFA, allowing the US forward to play against Belgium
Folarin Balogun will be allowed to play for the US men’s soccer team in its World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday after FIFA suspended a one-game ban on the striker.

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Folarin Balogun's ban is lifted by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium
FIFA makes U-turn to clear Balogun for US v Belgium World Cup clash following call from Trump
Donald Trump led ‘elite lawyers’ to challenge FIFA over Flo Balogun ban, as fresh details emerge
As has been reported by OutKick’s Clay Travis on X: “President Trump, commerce secretary Howard Lutnick, and White House task force head Andrew Giuliani put together a team of elite lawyers — from out...

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USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension lifted, available to play against Belgium in Round of 16
Belgium FA 'investigating all options' after FIFA controversially clear Florian Balogun to play

Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup

For 24 days, the World Cup seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing to do with Donald Trump.

Trump Inserts Himself Into World Cup Drama

President Donald Trump has sparked international outrage after reports confirmed he intervened in the World Cup. It began after Team USA superstar Folarin Balogun was handed a red card in the second half of the July 1 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina after clashing with an opposing player’s foot.
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How Trump’s call to Infantino helped ‘free’ Balogun, and sparked a huge World Cup controversy

U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention with Gianni Infantino was decisive in helping suspend Folarin Balogun's ban Hector Vivas - FIFA via Getty Images President Donald Trump has been an elusive figure throughout the World Cup. That was until the ...