MIAMI, July 6 : FIFA dismissed Belgium's challenge to United States striker Folarin Balogun's eligibility for Monday's World Cup last-16 showdown as 'inadmissible', leaving the European side to approach the U.S. Soccer Federation to contest his inclusion.FIFA suspended Balogun's red-card ban and cleared him t

On Sunday, FIFA unexpectedly suspended the mandatory one-match ban stemming from Balogun's recent red card, providing a massive boost to the USMNT.

The US striker was shown red in the team’s last-32 match, but the card and its suspension were thought to not be eligible for appeal.

In a stunning twist ahead of USA’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, the FIFA Disciplinary Committee has confirmed that United States men’s national team striker…

MIAMI: United States striker Folarin Balogun is available for the World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday (Jul 5) in an…

MIAMI: United States striker Folarin Balogun is available for the World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday (Jul 5) in an…

MIAMI/SEATTLE, July 5 : United States striker Folarin Balogun will be available for their World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on…

MIAMI/SEATTLE, July 5 : United States striker Folarin Balogun is available for the World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium after FIFA suspended his ban for a red card on Sunday in an…

FIFA has cleared US forward Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup Round of 16 against Belgium after overturning his controversial red card suspension. R

FIFA cleared US star striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup co-hosts' showdown with Belgium despite his red-card ban after a personal phone call from President Donald…

United States striker Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in his country's FIFA 2026 World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium.

The US received a major World Cup boost after FIFA ruled Folarin Balogun eligible to face Belgium, suspending the immediate enforcement of his red card suspension.

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.

Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday and asked him to review Balogun’s suspension.

FIFA clears U.S. striker Balogun to play against Belgium after suspending his red card ban, surprising teammates and opponents alike.

President Trump reportedly called Fifa's Infantino to review disqualification

The striker was shown a red card in the round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina for planting his boot into the ankle of Tarik Muharemovic.

Trump's intervention? FIFA sparks World Cup firestorm by reinstating Folarin Balogun

Under FIFA rules, a red card automatically triggers a one-match ban that cannot be appealed.

In an unprecedented move, FIFA has suspended Folarin Balogun's red-card ban for the US World Cup match against Belgium, following a personal appeal from President Donald Trump to…

Balogun is now able to face Belgium in Monday's round-of-16 game after his ban was suspended by FIFA.