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The U.S. men\u2019s soccer team received great news ahead of its matchup Monday against Belgium.<\/p>\n

Read more Trump reacts to Folarin Balogun shocker as America celebrates USMNT star playing vs. Belgium<\/a><\/p>\n

Folarin Balogun will be available to play after his red-card ban was lifted Sunday, according to Dan Sheldon and Adam Crafton of The Athletic.<\/p>\n

Balogun originally was going to miss Monday\u2019s match after receiving a controversial red card in Wednesday\u2019s 2-0 victory against Bosnia-Herzegovina.<\/p>\n

With the USMNT getting its star forward back for Monday\u2019s game, U.S. fans reacted with sighs of relief.<\/p>\n

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy went to X and immediately started telling soccer fans, \u201cI told you so.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOh pres, you\u2019re not a soccer guy, you don\u2019t understand red card. You don\u2019t understand, he\u2019s gone, nothing can change that,\u201d Portnoy said in a video on X. \u201cI said shut up and listen. I operate intergalactic, international level, that most people don\u2019t even know is possible. I know everything that happened. I know every move that was made to get Balogun back on the field.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou think we\u2019re gonna let this guy sit out with a red card on our home turf, on a bulls\u2013t call? Not on my watch. Not today, my friends.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more Folarin Balogun available for USMNT vs. Belgium in stunning World Cup twist<\/a><\/p>\n

Portnoy went on to celebrate the USMNT and said he believes the squad is going to win the World Cup.<\/p>\n

BetRivers Sportsbook was celebrating the news of Balogun\u2019s return to the team by sharing a video of actor\/comedian Kevin James before a NASCAR event, when he said: \u201cI just got three things to say. God bless our troops. God bless America. And Gentlemen. Start your engines!\u201d<\/p>\n

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Covers, a marketing and sports betting company that has been around since 1995, shared its excitement of Balogun\u2019s return by sharing a montage video that included U.S. fighter jets, bears fighting each other, hockey players fighting each other, \u201cStar Wars\u201d fight scenes, big-time football hits and more while the song \u201cSomewhere I Belong\u201d by Linkin Park played in the background.<\/p>\n

Balogun has been one of the best players for the U.S., scoring three goals during the World Cup.<\/p>\n

The U.S. and Belgium are scheduled to begin their Round of 16 match at 5 p.m. PT Monday at Lumen Field in Seattle. <\/p>\n

Read more Exclusive | Trump\u2019s turncoat former fixer Michael Cohen lands new gig at WABC radio<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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