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Updated July 5, 2026 at 1:48 PM MDT SEATTLE — Folarin Balogun, the star striker of the U.S. men's national soccer team, is eligible to play in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday. In an unusual move, FIFA's Disciplinary Committee announced Sunday that it would suspend Balogun's one-game red card ban for a probationary period of one year, allowing him to play in any remaining World Cup games.

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U.S. men's soccer star Folarin Balogun is eligible to play in the World Cup's Round of 16 game against Belgium on Monday. FIFA's Disciplinary Committee announced on Sunday that it's suspending the American striker's one-game red card ban. Balogun received the red card during the 2-0 victory of the U.S. against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday for stepping on the ankle of Tarik Muharemović.

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When American striker Folarin Balogun received a red card in Wednesday's World Cup match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, it had huge repercussions for Monday's game against Belgium.