Fifa has suspended USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-game ban, allowing the 25-year-old to feature in the World Cup last-16 match against Belgium.
Balogun was sent off against Bosnia
Jul 06, 2026
01:56 am
What's the storyFIFA has suspended the automatic one-match ban imposed on Folarin Balogun after his red card in the last-32 match of 2026 FIFA World Cup against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
The decision means that Balogun will be available to play for the United States in their upcoming World Cup knockout stage match against Belgium.
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