US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against Bosnia.

The U.S. Men's National Team cannot appeal Folarin Balogun's red card or subsequent suspension from the Round of 16 game against Belgium at the World Cup.

The U.S. was leading 1-0 when Balogun was sent off, with the striker having scored his team's goal.

The USA’s star player at this World Cup, who scored his team’s opener against Bosnia, was sent-off in the second-half

The decision to hand Balogun a red card was a hotly controversial one.

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Balogun was sent off in the USMNT's round-of-32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday.

The automatic one-game suspension for a red card cannot be appealed, meaning the US’s top scorer will not be able to play in their last-16 match against Belgium

Balogun was sent-off in the second-half after a VAR referral, meaning he will miss the next game against Belgium

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U.S. men's soccer striker Folarin Balogun got a red card against Bosnia and automatic suspension for the next match against Belgium in World Cup round of 16.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims the USA was 'screwed' by Folarin Balogun's controversial World Cup red card, calling for an appeal.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday his country's World Cup team had been "screwed" and called for an appeal after star striker Folarin Balogun was sent off against…

FIFA confirms no appeal for Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, forcing the USMNT to face Belgium without their top scorer in the World Cup round of 16.

USMNT star Folarin Balogun will miss the World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium after a red card suspension with no appeal under FIFA rules.

Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension cannot be appealed, ruling the USMNT striker out of the Round of 16 clash against Belgium.

United States forward Folarin Balogun says he respectfully disagrees with his red card in the 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup.

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Balogun was sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina after landing on the ankle of his opponent