Folarin Balogun eligible to play for USMNT against Belgium

Folarin Balogun will play for the U.S. men's national team in their round of 16 World Cup match against Belgium on July 6 in Seattle. FIFA overturned his one-game suspension due to a previous red card issued in a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. U.S. Soccer expressed satisfaction with FIFA's decision and emphasized its focus on the upcoming match. Balogun's return is significant for the team, aiming for advancement to the quarterfinals for the first time since 2002.

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