FIFA reversal prompts US-Europe row

FIFA rejected Belgium's challenge of the soccer body's decision to overturn US star striker Folarin Balogun's one-match World Cup suspension ahead of the countries' game Monday, provoking Europe's ire.

The rejection came as US President Donald Trump defended his decision to personally urge FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review Balogun's suspension, calling the reversal "brilliant," even as Infantino dismissed notions of undue influence.