Soccer
Folarin Balogun knew decision to let him defy red-card ban would be ‘controversial’
Star US striker Folarin Balogun admitted he’s not surprised the decision to let him defy his red-card suspension was so “controversial.”
Belgium does Donald Trump dance goal celebration during embarrassing USA World Cup rout
The Belgium men’s soccer roster celebrated by doing Donald Trump’s iconic dance during their dominant World Cup win against the United States.
Folarin Balogun goes out with a whimper for USMNT in World Cup loss after red card controversy
After all that, Folarin Balogun’s impact on the U.S. men’s national team’s Round of 16 loss to Belgium amounted to a whimper.
Heated USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino takes out frustrations on water bottles after second Belgium goal
Mauricio Pochettino showed his emotions early Monday night. Following Belgium’s second goal of the Round of 16 World Cup matchup, the U.S. men’s national team coach was visibly frustrated, kicking a set of Powerade bottles near the bench as his opponent took the lead yet again.
USMNT outclassed by Belgium as World Cup run comes to crashing end
After captivating the country for the better part of a month, the Americans crashed out of the World Cup on Monday night, losing to Belgium 4-1 to fall at the same Round of 16 hurdle that it hasn’t gotten past since 2002.
Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd rip USMNT following ‘disappointing’ World Cup exit
The United States’ exit from the World Cup on Monday night “left something on the table,” according to Fox analyst and former U.S. men’s national team player Alexi Lalas.
Belgium trolls US with savage two-word message after World Cup knockout
Belgium had a simple message for the US on Monday night. The trash talk comes after a few days of World Cup chaos in which American star Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban was suspended by FIFA — thanks to some help from President Trump — making him eligible to play in the Round of 16 knockout game.
Belgium sends warning to US after Folarin Balogun cleared to play at World Cup
Balogun was cleared Sunday following his red card in the Round of 32.
USA vs. Belgium live updates: USMNT score, news and highlights from World Cup 2026
USMNT kicks off against Belgium in the World Cup 2026 Round of 16 from Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. Follow The Post’s live updates for the latest World Cup 2026 score, news and highlights.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino addresses Trump call as he breaks silence on Folarin Balogun red card decision
FIFA president Gianni Infantino broke his silence Monday morning on the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban ahead of the USMNT vs. Belgium World Cup Round of 16 match.