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FIFA and referees committee chairman Pierluigi Collina publicly backed Brazilian referee Raphael Claus after US President Donald Trump questioned his integrity. The deeper controversy is FIFA suspending Folarin Balogun's ban following Trump's phone call to Gianni Infantino.
The United States are 90 minutes from their first World Cup quarterfinal in 24 years, but a Belgium side with a knockout history against the Americans stands in the way at Lumen Field.
The USA's 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina became the most-watched English-language soccer telecast ever, and now Folarin Balogun will miss the Round of 16 test against Belgium after his red card.
Folarin Balogun scored then received a contentious red card in USA's 2-0 World Cup win over Bosnia. The USMNT cannot appeal and will face Belgium without their most in-form striker.
Folarin Balogun has become central to the USMNT attack at World Cup 2026, with hold-up play and channel runs giving the host nation a different kind of No. 9.
The United States face Bosnia and Herzegovina in a high-stakes World Cup Round of 32 clash with the host nation hoping to ride home support into the last 16.
