Belgium manager Rudi Garcia has revealed that Folarin Balogun sought him out for a chat after the United States striker’s controversial involvement in the World Cup round of 16 clash.The USA exited the tournament in a 4-1 defeat in Seattle with Balogun permitted to play after his one-match ban for a red card was suspended by Fifa – a decision that came after the personal intervention of Donald Trump.Mauricio Pochettino’s side struggled to produce the football that had taken them to the last 16 of the tournament, with Balogun a bit-part figure after being selected to start having been caught up in a political storm.The 25-year-old had enjoyed an excellent World Cup before his sending off against Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Garcia was impressed that the Monaco forward made a point of stopping him for a chat even after the USA’s exit.“He came to talk to me, I really like that," Belgium boss Garcia said of his interaction with Balogun. "It's not his fault, ‌he's not the one ​to blame and that's what I ‌told him."Fifa president Gianni Infantino is facing calls to resign over the apparent political interference in the World Cup from President Trump.The pair have become closely linked in the build-up to the tournament, with Infantino presenting the “Fifa Peace Prize” to Trump in December as the draw was made for the World Cup.After advancing past the co-hosts, Belgium will take on Spain in the quarter-finals in Los Angeles on Friday.