Trump's sanction of Folarin Balogun and red card controversy overshadow USMNT's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgium
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Gary Rose
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An article analyzing how controversy surrounding Donald Trump's sanction of soccer star Folarin Balogun may have contributed to the U.S. national team's crushing 4-1 defeat against Belgium in the World Cup round of 16 — their worst loss in 36 years. The match was also surrounded by controversy over a red card that was later rescinded by FIFA.
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bbc.comTrump's sanction of Folarin Balogun and red card controversy overshadow USMNT's 4-1 World Cup loss to Belgiumbbc.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledEl sueño americano de ganar el torneo por primera vez en la historia se derrumbó de manera estrambótica este lunes con una derrota aplastante propinada por Bélgica en los octavos de final.
EE.UU. perdió 4-1, su peor derrota en 36 años.
Todo comenzó con el espectáculo habitual de los partidos de EE.UU. en este Mundial de fútbol: una afición bulliciosa y patriótica, fuegos artificiales, bengalas e incluso aviones militares pasando por encima de los estadios.
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