First reported by Yahoo News New Zealand
USA projected lineup vs. Belgium without suspended Folarin Balogun
‘I did receive a call from President Donald Trump’: FIFA president breaks his silence as criticism mounts
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Yahoo News New Zealand‘I did receive a call from President Donald Trump’: FIFA president breaks his silence as criticism mountsyahoo.comOver the weekend, FIFA added some unexpected drama to Monday night’s round of 16 World Cup showdown between the United States and Belgium when it announced that USMNT striker Folarin Balogun would be eligible to play despite receiving a red card in the previous match. The decision sparked widespread outrage from the soccer community, especially…
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