Chris Richards comments on U.S.-Belgium match and red card lift
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 7, 2026, 12:20 AM
Last updated Jul 7, 2026
Chris Richards, defender for the U.S. Men's National Team, spoke to CBS Evening News ahead of the knockout match against Belgium. He praised teammate Folarin Balogun after FIFA lifted Balogun's red card suspension stemming from a recent incident against Bosnia-Herzegovina. Richards described the decision as a relief and expressed confidence in the squad since Balogun has continued training without interruption. The U.S. team aims to advance in the tournament, with the match taking place Monday night in Seattle.
- •Richards and Balogun are starting against Belgium.
- •FIFA lifted Balogun's red card suspension for the Round of 16 match.
- •The U.S. team trained all week with Balogun present.
- •The match is a knockout round game in Seattle.
- 12:20 AMYahoo Sports — Chris Richards on red card controversy, U.S.-Belgium match: "Business as usual"
"U.S. Men's National Team defender Chris Richards spoke with "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil in an interview ahead of the knockout match against Belgium.
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