Banned former FIFA president criticizes organization's decision on Folarin Balogun
OutKick founder Clay Travis discusses FIFA's decision to lift U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun's red card suspension on ‘Fox Report.’
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'Accidental American' Balogun at crossroads of US, soccer politics at World Cup
NEW YORK, July 6 : Folarin Balogun plays the biggest game of his life on Monday caught in a complex intersection of soccer, identity and U.S. politics, with an intervention from President Donald Trump helping propel him to the centre of one of the World Cup’s biggest controversies.
FIFA rejects Belgium request; Balogun still clear to play vs. Belgium - ESPN
FIFA has ruled a request from the Belgium football federation for an explanation of Folarin Balogun's suspended red card as «inadmissible,» meaning they have no grounds to appeal the decision and the United States forward remains cleared to play against them in Monday's World Cup round-of-16 match.
Czech rising star Noskova downs Keys to reach first Wimbledon quarter-final
LONDON, July 6 : Come Wimbledon, there often seems to be a Czech rising at the All England Club and this year Linda Noskova could be the one to lay down the marker after she dispatched American Madison Keys 6-4 7-6(2) on Monday to reach the quarter-finals.
Balogun red card storm could be 'fatal misstep' for FIFA's Infantino, says rights group
July 6 : Human rights group FairSquare says U.S. President Donald Trump's intervention over Folarin Balogun's red-card ban should be investigated as a breach of FIFA's rules on political neutrality and could mark the beginning of the end of Gianni Infantino's presidency.
President Donald Trump confirms he asked FIFA to review Balogun red card - ESPN
President Donald Trump said Monday he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card given to United States men's national team striker Folarin Balogun in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 at the World Cup, calling it a «horrible» call.
2026 World Cup: How to bet on U.S. vs. Belgium - ESPN
The 2026 World Cup is now in the round of 16, and the United States is still alive and kicking. The Americans defeated Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 in the round of 32 in a match where a red card to Folarin Balogun in the 64th minute forced the team to play down one man the rest of the way. Next up is Belgium, who came back from a 2-0 deficit after 85 minutes to defeat Senegal 3-2 in extra time.
FIFA defends Balogun decision, Trump calls red card U-turn 'brilliant'
WASHINGTON, July 6 : FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended world soccer’s disciplinary process on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump praised FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban, while Belgium challenged the striker’s eligibility and criticism spread across football and politics.