Balogun controversy overshadows US World Cup exit

Balogun's lifted red-card suspension has sparked debate over FIFA's independence and possible political influence. After dominating the global football headlines for 24 hours, U.S. striker Folarin Balogun barely merited a mention in the game against Belgium as the co-hosts were eliminated from the World Cup in the round of 16. Leela de Kretser has more. #balogun #fifaworldcup #trump #infantino #fifa #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://www.reuters.com/sports/soccer/uefa-says-fifa-crossed-red-line-with-balogun-red-card-u-turn-world-cup-2026-07-06/ 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/…

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