FIFA has conditionally suspended the one-match ban for Folarin Balogun, meaning the United States forward can play in the round of 16 of the 2026 World Cup against Belgium. The decision came after his red card in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina and sparked reactions beyond the world of football. teraz.sk ↗
Balogun was sent off in the round of 32, in which the USA defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:0. The American forward opened the scoring at the end of the first half, but after the break he received a red card for a challenge described as reckless play. Despite playing a man down, the home side held on to their lead, and Malik Tillman added an insurance goal from a direct free kick. France24 ↗
The new development changes the situation ahead of the match against Belgium in Seattle, scheduled to kick off at 02:00 CEST. Balogun, with three goals, is the American team's top scorer at the tournament. According to several articles, U.S. President Donald Trump contacted FIFA president Gianni Infantino and requested that the ban be reconsidered. After FIFA's decision, Trump publicly thanked the organization and called it the right call. sport.sk ↗
The Belgian side reacted with surprise and outrage. The case became a controversial topic ahead of the round of 16, since under the original ban Balogun was supposed to be sidelined. For coach Mauricio Pochettino's team, his return means a boost to the attack in a match that will decide who advances to the quarterfinals. Die Zeit ↗
FIFA cleared Balogun to play against Belgium, Trump thanked it
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Trump zasáhl do fotbalu. Infantino vyhověl milosti za vyloučení a Belgie je v šoku
lidovky.cz
| 23:00 05.07.
Hrdina USA skóroval, no bol aktívny až príliš. Američania suverénne postúpili aj po červenej karte – VIDEO
SITA
| 10:35 02.07.
Folarin Balogun: Ein Geschenk für den Präsidenten
Die Zeit
| 23:30 05.07.
USA postúpili po výhre nad Bosnou, Balogun dostal červenú kartu
HotInfo
| 10:00 02.07.
Toto naposledy urobil Zinedine Zidane. Strelec USA sa postaral o unikátny zápis
sport.sk
| 09:42 02.07.
Mondial 2026 : Trump a contacté la FIFA pour faire lever la suspension de Balogun
France24
| 00:04 06.07.
Kehrtwende der FIFA: US-Stürmer Balogun nach Roter Karte doch im Achtelfinale spielberechtigt
Der Standard
| 19:57 05.07.
Vor WM-Spiel gegen Belgien: Trump dankt FIFA: US-Star Balogun darf nach Rot doch spielen
Die Zeit
| 19:34 05.07.
FIFA udelila Balogunovi podmienku a môže hrať proti Belgicku
teraz.sk
| 19:31 05.07.
EEUU aprende a sufrir frente a Bosnia y se planta en octavos
El Mundo
| 07:21 02.07.
Všichni tři pořadatelé MS jsou v osmifinále. Tým USA vyhrál i v oslabení
denik.cz
| 07:14 02.07.
Az emberelőny sem segített a bosnyákokon, az Egyesült Államok kiküzdötte magának a nyolcaddöntős szereplést
Index.hu
| 06:27 02.07.
USA march on but will Balogun red card prove costly?
BBC News
| 05:53 02.07.
2:0 gegen Bosnien-Herzegowina: Auch ein Platzverweis hält die USA nicht auf
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 05:51 02.07.
Balogun gólt lőtt, majd kiállították, a tíz emberrel játszó amerikai válogatott is simán verte a bosnyákokat
Telex
| 05:29 02.07.
Američané dál sní svůj fotbalový sen, Bosně nepomohl ani rekordman Džeko
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 05:29 02.07.
Sechzehntelfinale: WM-Traum lebt weiter: USA ziehen uns Achtelfinale ein
Tagesspiegel
| 04:07 02.07.
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