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Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia and U.S. star forward\u00a0Folarin Balogun cleared the air after the Red Devils beat the Americans 4-1 in the Round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup 2026 on Monday.<\/p>\n

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During his postmatch press conference, Garcia was candid about their conversation and explained that he didn\u2019t fault Balogun after his one-game red-card suspension was controversially lifted by FIFA.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe came to talk to me. I really liked that,\u201d Garcia said in French through an interpreter after the match in Seattle.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is not his fault; he is not the one to blame \u2014 and that\u2019s what I told him. I really appreciate the intention that he came to see me. I appreciate this player.\u201d <\/p>\n

Their conversation came after Balogun\u2019s reinstatement created a spectacle \u2014 and Garcia compared it to April Fools\u2019 Day at his pre-match press conference.<\/p>\n

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FIFA announced Sunday that Balogun\u2019s one-match ban \u2014 after he received a red card in the Americans\u2019 win over Bosnia in the Round of 32\u2014 had been suspended for a year.<\/p>\n

The decision came after President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to request a review of the play where Balogun hit Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic from behind in the 61st minute.<\/p>\n

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Belgium was granted the right to appeal FIFA\u2019s decision to suspend Balogun\u2019s one-game ban,\u00a0but he was still cleared to play.<\/p>\n

The ninth-ranked Belgium squad is unbeaten in its last 18 matches after its victory over the U.S.<\/p>\n

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Belgium faces Spain on Friday in Inglewood, Calif. in the quarterfinals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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