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FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over Balogun eligibility, Trump hails red card U-turn

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the sport's disciplinary process amid international criticism. He stated FIFA's judicial bodies operate independently and autonomously from external influences. President Donald Trump praised FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card ban. European football body UEFA expressed disbelief and called the decision unprecedented…

The Economic Times · Jul 7

Who is Adham Makhadmeh? The referee for USA vs Belgium

USA vs Belgium is a battle of over and underachievers, but who is the referee?

FourFourTwo · Jul 7

Who are the BBC pundits, commentators and presenters for USA vs Belgium?

Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT take on Belgium in what promises to be a hot-tempered affair following off-field drama

FourFourTwo · Jul 6

How to watch USA vs Belgium: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts eye quarter-final place

Here's how to watch USA vs Belgium for free online and from anywhere in the FIFA World Cup 2026 last 16, with Folarin Balogun set to feature for the co-hosts.

TechRadar · Jul 6

Balogun starts for US against Belgium after suspension lifted following call by Trump to FIFA

Folarin Balogun is in the United States’ starting lineup for a World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium after his red-card suspension was lifted by FIFA in a decision that sparked an uproar across the sport

The Independent UK · Jul 6

How Two Substitutes Sent Spain Through and Ended Ronaldo's World Cup Story

Spain beats Portugal 1-0 in second-half stoppage time as Ronaldo's World Cup career ends; La Roja advance to face the USA or Belgium.

Latin Times · Jul 6

USA 1-4 Belgium: World Cup 2026 last 16 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: The co-hosts crashed out of the World Cup after Belgium proved too strong in Seattle. Beau Dure had updates

The Guardian - US · Jul 6

Merino strikes late as Spain edge Portugal, drawing curtain on Ronaldo's World Cup career

Substitute Mikel Merino scored an injury-time winner as European champions Spain beat Iberian rivals Portugal in a tense last-16 encounter to book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals and put an end to Cristiano Ronaldo's career on football's biggest stage.

France 24 · Jul 6

Will USA’s Folarin Balogun play on Monday against Belgium after red card appeal controversy?

Folarin Balogun was sent off following a VAR review in USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, meaning he was set to serve a one-match ban at the World Cup. However, following an intervention by US president Donald Trump , Fifa announced on Sunday that…

The Independent UK · Jul 6

FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6