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FIFA Lifts Balogun Suspension, Allows Round-of-16 Play vs Belgium

7/6/2026

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FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension and set a one-year probation, so any repeat offense will reactivate it.
The action follows his direct red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic on July 1.
The decision lets the United States’ leading scorer with three goals play in the Round of 16 against Belgium.
Teammates Chris Richards and Christian Pulisic praised him.

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FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun’s one-match suspension and set a one-year probation, so any repeat offense will reactivate it.
The action follows his direct red card for a foul on Bosnia-Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemovic on July 1.
The decision lets the United States’ leading scorer with three goals play in the Round of 16 against Belgium.
Teammates Chris Richards and Christian Pulisic praised him.