The United States will be without Folarin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he was sent off during his side's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
Baffling FIFA rules around World Cup red cards revealed after major VAR controversy
The United States will be without Folarin Balogun for their last-16 clash with Belgium after he was sent off during his side's win over Bosnia and Herzegovina
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10:28, 02 Jul 2026Updated 10:29, 02 Jul 2026
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