Balogun Misses Belgium Tie But Ban Goes No Further
Folarin Balogun will sit out the United States’ World Cup last-16 clash with Belgium on Monday after US Soccer confirmed his one-match suspension will not be extended, according to The Guardian. The striker was sent off in the second half of the USA’s commanding 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina — a match in which he had also opened the scoring — after his foot made contact with an opponent’s ankle during what appeared to be a routine challenge.
The red card quickly became one of the more talked-about moments of this World Cup, generating significant noise in American mainstream media. NFL quarterbacks Lamar Jackson and Mac Jones both posted support online, while ESPN host Pat McAfee coined the