WORLDJul 6 · 22:40 UTCPOLITICO RSSBy Ali Walker

After Trump intervention, Balogun plays vs. Belgium

American forward Folarin Balogun will start for the USMNT against Belgium in the World Cup last-16 match. He was sent off in the previous round against Bosnia and Herzegovina and faced a one-match suspension, but FIFA lifted the ban after Trump administration officials intervened.

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