Balogun reprieve in vain as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal
Folarin Balogun's starting place, after a suspended red card, unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.
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Balogun reprieve in vein as Belgium beat USA to set up Spain quarterfinal
Folarin Balogun's starting place, after suspended red card, unable to influence USA, who succumb to superior Belgium.
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One Phone Call, One Vanishing Red Card — The Balogun Scandal
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USA 1-4 Belgium: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16 – as it happened
All the text updates from our live commentary stream as Belgium beat USA in last-16, despite Balogun's suspension row.
LIVE: USA 1-4 Belgium – FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16
All the text updates from our live commentary stream as Belgium beat USA in last-16, despite Balogun's suspension row.
LIVE: USA vs Belgium – FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16
Live coverage and text updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row.
USA vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16
Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row.
USA vs Belgium LIVE: FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16
Live coverage and text-stream updates of USA against Belgium in last-16 game, overshadowed by Balogun suspension row.