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Balogun Ban Suspended for US v Belgium

Published July 5, 2026 · Updated July 5, 2026 · The Guardian

FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, making the US striker available for the last-16 match against Belgium as President Trump thanks the football governing body.

FIFA's disciplinary committee has suspended the one-game ban handed to US striker Folarin Balogun, citing an article of the FIFA code. The decision means Balogun will be available for the host nation's crucial last-16 clash against Belgium. truewildgame.com

The Belgium FA expressed astonishment at the ruling. Balogun, who has scored three goals in three tournament starts, had been shown red in the last-32 match. The decision provides a significant boost to the US team as they aim to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002.

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