FIFA overturned a one-game suspension on USMNT striker after Donald Trump made some phone calls.
FIFA overturned a one-game suspension on USMNT striker after Donald Trump made some phone calls
Nights and Weekends Editor
Published
July 6, 2026 2:12PM (EDT)
Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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