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'Overturn this' - Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them up
Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
July 7, 2026Fans react to US World Cup loss after red card drama
The BBC's Nada Tawfik spoke to US fans after the FIFA World Cup co-hosts were knocked out of the tournament.
July 7, 2026Watch: Does Trump’s Fifa intervention undermine football’s integrity?
The BBC's Daniel Bush looks at the US president's comments over his request for Fifa to review Folarin Balogun's one-match ban.
July 6, 2026Why European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry Infantino
After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.
July 6, 2026'That wasn't a foul' - Trump on Fifa overturning red card ban
USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-game ban has been suspended after the president's intervention.
July 6, 2026The US World Cup star who couldn't be an American under Trump's plan
Folarin Balogun scored two goals on his World Cup debut, but he is the type of person President Trump is trying to ban under birthright citizenship.
June 19, 2026US thrash Paraguay 4-1 for dream World Cup start - Reuters
US thrash Paraguay 4-1 for dream World Cup start Reuters
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Fans react to US World Cup loss after red card drama
The BBC's Nada Tawfik spoke to US fans after the FIFA World Cup hosts were knocked out of the tournament. Their loss to Belgium followed controversy after US President Donald Trump confirmed he spoke
Watch: Does Trump’s Fifa intervention undermine football’s integrity?
President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he asked Fifa to review USA striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban at the World Cup. Fifa made the shock decision to suspend the one-match ban for 12 m
Why European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry Infantino
President Trump on Balogun red-card suspension Gianni Infantino has been Fifa president for 10 years. Next year, he is up for re-election. From the Fifa Peace Prize, to the vastly inflated ticket p
'That wasn't a foul' - Trump on Fifa overturning red card ban
US President Donald Trump confirms he spoke to Fifa before they suspended Folarin Balogun's one-game red card ban. The 25-year-old striker, who is the US's top scorer at the tournament with three goal
The US World Cup star who couldn't be an American under Trump's plan
Balogun scores stunner for USA against Paraguay He announced himself at the World Cup with two goals for co-hosts the United States as they beat Paraguay in their opening game. But Folarin Balogun o
US opens its home World Cup with a dynamic 4-1 victory over Paraguay, sparked by Balogun’s 2 goals
By GREG BEACHAM, Associated Press Send this article to your social connections. Send this article to your social connections. INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Folarin Balogun scored twice in the Americans’