Tyler Pager and Tariq PanjaUpdated Jul 6, 2026 – 6.58am, first published at 6.56amNew York | President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week and asked him to review the suspension of Folarin Balogun, the United States’ top goalscorer, after he was given a red card in the team’s match against Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to three people familiar with the conversation.On Sunday, FIFA announced that Balogun would be eligible to play on Monday against Belgium after his red card ban was suspended.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles