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USMNT's Folarin Balogun gets red card vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina

USMNT star Folarin Balogun is eligible for the World Cup clash against Belgium after FIFA suspended his controversial red card ban.

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This story first appeared in 🇫🇷 French coverage — 8 minutes before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 2, 02:00 UTC
🇫🇷 French Jul 2, 01:52 UTC · L'Équipe
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 2, 20:07 UTC · Sportmediaset

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📍 How it ended

Folarin Balogun was sent off during a match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, leading to debate over whether the red card was fair. FIFA subsequently suspended the red card ban and overturned the decision.

Balogun became eligible to play in the match against Belgium.

Epilogue added 15d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Folarin Balogun was issued a red card during the USMNT's 2-0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the World Cup round of 32. While the U.S. advanced to the round of 16—marking their first knockout match win in 24 years—the ejection sparked immediate debate. Balogun scored in the match and later suggested a yellow card would have been fairer.

Coverage from ESPN and NBC News highlights a shift in the player's status, reporting that FIFA has suspended the red card ban and overturned the decision. Earlier reports from CNN and Yahoo Sports had focused on the inability to appeal the suspension, while former coach Bruce Arena described the play as dangerous. ESPN specifically noted that misapplied VAR protocols led to the wrongful red card.

Attention now turns to the upcoming match against Belgium, where Balogun is now available to play. Coverage from The Seattle Times and ESPN confirms his eligibility for this knockout stage encounter.

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Quick answers

What happened during the USA vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina match?

The U.S. won 2-0, advancing to the round of 16. Folarin Balogun scored during the match but was sent off after receiving a red card.

Will Folarin Balogun miss the game against Belgium?

No. According to reports from NBC News and ESPN, FIFA suspended the red card ban, making him eligible to play.

Why was Balogun's red card considered controversial?

ESPN reported that misapplied VAR protocols led to him being wrongly red-carded, and Balogun himself stated a yellow card would have been fair.

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