How US Soccer got Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned — including Trump’s phone call
Folarin Balogun, the dynamic U.S. striker who’s scored a goal in each of the three matches he’s played in this World Cup, will play against Belgium in Monday’s massive Round of 16 showdown.
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exclusive Mark Cannizzaro How US Soccer got Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned — including Trump’s phone call By Mark Cannizzaro Published July 5, 2026, 8:06 p.m. ET Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States attends a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match at University of Washington on July 05, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. FIFA via Getty Images SEATTLE — At the end of the day — a day before the most significant match in U.S. men’s soccer history — justice was served. Folarin Balogun, the dynamic U.S. striker who’s scored a goal in each of the three matches he’s played in this World Cup, will play against Belgium in Monday’s massive Round of 16 showdown.
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