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USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun available to play vs Belgium in stunning twist
FIFA rescinds red card to US striker Balogun, sparking refereeing controversy at 2026 World Cup
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Summary
The article discusses a controversial refereeing decision during the 2026 World Cup, where US striker Balogun received a red card against Bosnia but FIFA later rescinded it, allowing him to play the next match. The article frames this as a major refereeing controversy benefiting the US as host nation, noting that the US has the most referees in the tournament despite questionable officiating quality.
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· 5 pulledEstados Unidos es el anfitrión principal del Mundial de fútbol 2026.
Juega todos sus partidos en casa y es el país con más árbitros en la competición -pese al cuestionable nivel de sus colegiados-.
Y, ahora, ya es el protagonista de la principal polémica arbitral de lo que va de Mundial.
Y acaban de comenzar los cruces de octavos de final.
El delantero Balogun, máximo goleador de la selección estadounidense, había sido sancionado con tarjeta roja en el encuentro de dieciseisavos contra Bosnia tras caer sobre el tobillo de un rival con la plancha del pie
El delantero Balogun, máximo goleador de la selección estadounidense, había sido sancionado con tarjeta roja en el encuentro de dieciseisavos contra Bosnia tras caer sobre el tobillo de un rival con la plancha del pie
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