United States President, Donald Trump, has said the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium would be viewed as "rigged" if forward Folarin Balogun is prevented from playing, insisting both teams must be allowed to field their strongest line-ups Trump made the remarks while addressing the controversy surrounding the US team's preparations for Monday's knockout match in Seattle. He spoke during an Oval Office event in Washington marking the launch of "Trump Accounts," an investment scheme for children.

U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of American star forward Folarin Balogun, whose suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match…

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…

US President Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino and asked him to review the World Cup suspension of US striker Folarin Balogun, a source familiar with the matter…

FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's suspension after Donald Trump urged a review, allowing him to face Belgium and sparking outrage from Belgian officials.

FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension after a review prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump, clearing the American striker to face Belgium in the Round of 16.

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

The Belgian soccer body said it’s exploring “all potential options” to safeguard the “legitimate rights” of all teams at the World Cup and the principles of “fair play.”

United States President, Donald Trump, has said the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium would be viewed as "rigged" if forward Folarin Balogun is prevented from…

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…

FIFA’s decision to allow the previously suspended US striker Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium has left the football world astounded.

Balogun had been sent off in the 64th minute of the United States' 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina

For 24 days, the World Cup seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing to do with Donald Trump.

In its statement, FIFA pointed to "article 27 of the FIFA disciplinary code" which allows the suspension to be "suspended for a probationary period of one year."

Amid FIFA controversy, Trump's influence allows suspended U.S. striker Balogun to play, sparking outrage from Belgium and football fans.

Hat Donald Trump bei der Fifa angerufen, um einen Einsatz von US-Stürmer Balogun im Achtelfinale zu sichern? Dieser Verdacht steht im Raum. Nicht nur Gegner Belgien ist darüber…

FIFA's unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing criticism from rival teams and…

The irony alarm sounded over the president's call to FIFA's Peace Prize-awarding boss, Gianni Infantino.

FIFA cleared Folarin Balogun for the Belgium World Cup match after Trump called Infantino three times. A Solana meme token and prediction markets reacted.

Although Belgium described the move as unprecedented, FIFA has previously suspended the implementation of disciplinary sanctions. | Football News

One of the few certainties of World Cup football has been rocked after Donald Trump lobbied FIFA to overturn a US red card suspension. The decision has caused outrage but it isn't…