U.S. star Balogun cleared to play vs Belgium after FIFA suspends his red card

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JULY 01: Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States fouls Tarik Muharemovic #4 of Bosnia and Herzegovina which is later reviewed by VAR and awarded as a red card foul a during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 match between USA and Bosnia and Herzegovina at San Francisco Bay Area Stadium on July 01, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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By Michelle Kaufman

Folarin Balogun will be available to play for the U.S. national team in its World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium in Seattle on Monday night after his one-game red-card ban was suspended by FIFA, setting off celebration from U.S. fans and outrage from the Belgian federation.

Balogun, Team USA’s leading scorer, was set to serve a one-match suspension after receiving a red card in the Round of 32 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul on defender Tarik Muharemovic.

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