Folarin Balogun cleared to play for USMNT vs. Belgium | The Sports Reporters

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Jeremy Schaap is joined on The Sports Reporters by Kasey Keller and Taylor Twellman as they react to Folarin Balogun’s red card being suspended, making him available for the USMNT’s Round of 16 match vs. Belgium at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. 0:00 Breaking news that USMNT striker Folarin Balogun will play 4:30 Balogun’s presence changes the game against Belgium 6:30 Atmosphere in Seattle 8:08 Strategy for both teams 10:00 Belgium is not the same type of team as the one in 2014 11:15 USA has not matched up well against good opposition, especially from Europe 12:15 Belgium overcame 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal in extra time 14:50 What can you take from Belgium’s 5-2 win over the USMNT in a March friendly? 19:50 How far can USMNT go? 22:03 What will USMNT’s run mean for future of US soccer? 28:03 Stakes for the USMNT program vs. Belgium ✔️ Subscribe to ESPN Unlimited: https://plus.espn.com/ #ESPN