FIFA move to cancel US red card sparks World Cup storm
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The U.S. World Cup campaign took a surprising turn when FIFA suspended Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban, allowing him to play against Belgium in Monday’s last-16 match. The decision followed a personal request from President Donald Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Rohith Nair has more. #balogun #fifaworldcup #trump #fifa #infantino #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/us-striker-balogun-available-belgium-clash-despite-red-card-2026-07-05/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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