The anger, triggered by the president’s attempts to get Folarin Balogun’s red card overturned, turned to schadenfreude after Belgium schooled the U.S. 4-1.

“Thank you to FIFA for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice!” Donald Trump said in a social media post after the decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s red card…

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.

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…

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.

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

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…

If you get a red card at the World Cup, you miss the next game... Unless Donald Trump steps in. The world has reacted to the controversial move by FIFA to lift the ban given to…

The president's latest move has generated outrage among the soccer community worldwide.

BRUSSELS, July 6 : Belgians on Monday berated FIFA over its decision to suspend a red-card ban for one of the United States' top players before the two teams' World Cup clash…

FIFA overturned Balogun's red card, allowing him to play against Belgium. U.S. victory odds at 18.5% YES.

The unprecedented move has thrust FIFA's disciplinary process into the global spotlight and prompted an angry response from Belgium, which plays the US on Monday for a place in…

After Donald Trump called the Fifa president to have Balogun’s red-card ban suspended, the USA striker could prove vital in a tough last-16 test

FIFA is facing massive backlash after overturning Folarin Balogun's red card suspension ahead of the United States' crucial FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash with Belgium. The…

We try to teach our children to follow the rules. Now an American president has chosen the opposite tack

Trump called FIFA's president to reverse a US player's red card suspension before a World Cup knockout match against Belgium, sparking global backlash.

USA supporters divided on Trump's intervention and FIFA's decision to suspend striker's ban in Belgium World Cup match.

Belgium’s goalkeeper said his team was shown a “lack of respect” while captain Tielemans suggested the controversy motivated them to “do our talking on the pitch.”

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN SEATTLE: Even though USA star Balogun was controversially cleared to play, it was Belgian striker Charles De Ketelaere who decided this World Cup showdown.

Belgium dumped the United States out of their own World Cup Monday, as Charles De Ketelaere's brace secured a 4-1 win that was eclipsed by the bitter row over Folarin Balogun's…

Matt Freese's costly error shifted momentum as Belgium sealed a 4-1 win over the USMNT to set up a World Cup quarterfinal against Spain.