Belgium's soccer governing body said Sunday afternoon it was shocked that FIFA had allowed United States striker Folarin Balogun to play in Monday's World Cup Round of 16 game. Balogun had been suspended for the game against Belgium (8 p.

The clearance of Balogun, the team's top goal scorer and striker, gives the U.S. a major boost for its July 6 round of 16 match against Belgium in Seattle. The red card ‒ issued to Balogun in the World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina after his foot landed on an opponent's ankle ‒ drew widespread criticism as too punitive.

The BBC's Daniel Bush looks at the US president's comments over his request for Fifa to review Folarin Balogun's one-match ban.

Crowds gathered at the Seattle stadium ahead of the U.S. vs. Belgium game, with fans from both sides crying foul about the Folarin Balogun ban suspension saga.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino reacted to the controversy after Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension was lifted, and President Trump confirmed his phone call on the matter in the Oval Office on Monday.