Folarin Balogun's red card suspension lifted for USMNT Round of 16 matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 1:58 AM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Folarin Balogun will be available to play for the United States Men’s National Team in their Round of 16 match against Belgium. Initially set to miss the game due to a red card received in the match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, his suspension has been lifted. U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed that Balogun’s red card was undeserved, stating it was an accidental incident. Balogun has been a key player, scoring goals in previous matches and participating in almost every game this tournament.
- •Balogun initially suspended for a red card incident.
- •Suspension lifted under FIFA's disciplinary code provisions.
- •U.S. plays Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16.
- •Pochettino criticized the red card decision as unfair.
- •Balogun scored three goals in the tournament so far.
- 1:58 AMYahoo Sports — World Cup 2026: USMNT get huge break with star forward’s red card suspension lifted
"The United States Men’s National Team was prepared to go into its Round of 16 match without Folarin Balogun. But the star forward will be available after all.
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