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- USA lost 4-1 to Belgium after FIFA reinstated Folarin Balogun at President Donald Trump’s request.
- FIFA predicts three-quarters of world will watch the tournament as African teams Egypt, Cape Verde, Curaçao and DR Congo set a participation record.
- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan said FIFA protected Argentina and Lionel Messi for money after Egypt’s narrow loss.
- Mexico’s El Tri were knocked out by England, ending jubilation that had coincided with reduced cartel bloodshed.
