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Balogun’s Red Card Drama | Durham News
Folarin Balogun, the USMNT’s star striker, was set to face Belgium in a crucial World Cup match—despite being suspended for a red card in a prior game. After a surprising intervention by President Trump, FIFA overturned his ban, suspending it for a year and fining him $40,000, sparking outrage from UEFA and Belgian officials who called it a breach of tournament integrity. Though Balogun didn’t score in the 4-1 loss, he assisted on a goal and made his mark as the first American to score twice in a single World Cup match since 1930, tying Landon Donovan’s all-time record. Teammate Tyler Adams…
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