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Folarin Balogun cleared to play for USMNT as desperate Belgium appeal fails
Folarin Balogun is cleared to play for the USMNT vs. Belgium in the World Cup Round of 16 after a desperate appeal to FIFA failed.
Wayne Rooney eviscerates FIFA for changing Folarin Balogun’s suspension: ‘Absolute disgrace’
England legend Wayne Rooney didn’t hold back while reacting to FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-game ban given to American forward Folarin Balogun after a red card in the U.S.’s win over Bosnia in the World Cup Round of 32 match on Wednesday.
Belgium freaks out after FIFA lets US striker Folarin Balogun play in World Cup knockout match
Brussels blasted international soccer’s governing body FIFA Monday after it cleared the way for star US striker Folarin Balogun to face Belgium in the World Cup’s round of 16.
Trump says he asked FIFA for review of Folarin Balogun red card: ‘I didn’t think it was a foul’
President Trump claimed Monday that he asked FIFA supremo Gianni Infantino to review US striker Folarin Balogun’s red card, which would have kept him out of a crucial match against Belgium — admitting that “I didn’t think it was a foul.”
Mauricio Pochettino lauds Folarin Balogun’s overturned suspension: ‘We were punished enough’
U.S. national team coach Mauricio Pochettino passionately defended the decision by FIFA to allow Folarin Balogun to play in the Round of 16 at the World Cup, saying his red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina was wrong to begin with.
Landon Donovan tells The Post USMNT’s tangible World Cup advantage, chances to continue ‘brave’ run
U.S. Soccer legend and 2010 World Cup hero Landon Donovan, tackled here by Post columnist Steve Serby, has been scoring goals for FOX Sports as a match analyst in the booth and studio, and his “Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard” podcast has been hailed as a must-listen.
Belgium granted right to appeal Folarin Balogun suspension ruling
Belgian soccer officials on Monday were granted the right to appeal the ruling that resulted in USMNT’s ace Folarin Balogun’s ban being overturned – hours before the two teams clash in Seattle.
Mexico vs. England live World Cup updates: Shorthanded England escapes with wild win as Mexico’s last-ditch efforts fall short
Mexico faces England at World Cup 2026. Follow the Post’s live updates for the latest Mexico vs. England score, news and highlights.
Exclusive | How US Soccer got Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned — including Trump’s phone call
Folarin Balogun, the dynamic U.S. striker who’s scored a goal in each of the three matches he’s played in this World Cup, will play against Belgium in Monday’s massive Round of 16 showdown.
Erling Haaland’s heroics propel Norway to stunning upset of Brazil as World Cup run reaches quarterfinals
The Vikings will march on in their first World Cup appearance in 28 years after Erling Haaland’s 80th-minute header, and 90th-minute blast, delivered his homeland its greatest victory ever, sending the Norwegians to their first World Cup quarterfinal after pulling off a 2-1 upset of Brazil on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.