USMNT advances to World Cup Round of 16 despite Folarin Balogun red card, will face Belgium
The USMNT advances to the World Cup Round of 16 to face Belgium, but must do so without suspended star Folarin Balogun.
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The brief
The USMNT has won its first World Cup knockout match in 24 years, defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina to advance to the Round of 16. Despite the victory, striker Folarin Balogun received a red card in the second half of the match, following a first-half goal. The team is now scheduled to play Belgium.
Coverage from ESPN, ABC News, and Yahoo Sports emphasizes that the team cannot appeal the suspension. Fox News reports a teammate described the lack of an appeal process as "bogus." Additionally, Yahoo Sports notes that President Trump has been urged to overrule FIFA rules regarding the situation. Attention now turns to how the USMNT will replace Balogun for the match against Belgium.
ESPN reports that Balogun could potentially face an extended World Cup ban.
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Quick answers
Who will the USMNT face in the Round of 16?
The USMNT will face Belgium.
Can the team appeal Folarin Balogun's red card?
According to coverage from ABC News, Yahoo Sports, and ESPN, the team cannot appeal the suspension.
When was the last time the U.S. won a World Cup knockout match?
According to The Washington Post, this is the first World Cup knockout match win for the U.S. in 24 years.
Coverage (18)
- Rubio says USMNT ‘got screwed’ by red card The Hill · 11h ago
- USA advances in World Cup after controversial red card vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Fox News · 11h ago
- Record 24.4M watched USMNT's World Cup win, per Fox Sports ESPN · 11h ago
- ‘Why not us’: Bakersfield reaction to USA Round of 32 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina KGET.com · 17h ago
- A red card means trouble and controversy at the World Cup: Here’s what to know AP News · 17h ago
- President Trump 'Urged' To Overrule FIFA's Rules at World Cup Yahoo Sports · 17h ago broke it first
- How USMNT can replace banned Folarin Balogun vs. Belgium after World Cup red card The New York Times · 17h ago
- What to know about US soccer star Folarin Balogun's 1-game red card suspension, why team can't appeal ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos · 17h ago
- USA World Cup star calls lack of appeal process for teammate's red card 'bogus' Fox News · 17h ago
- Why the USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's suspension after controversial World Cup red card Yahoo Sports · 17h ago broke it first
- USMNT cannot appeal Folarin Balogun red card, he could face extended World Cup ban ESPN · 17h ago
- Starting XI & Lineup Notes: USMNT vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina in FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 US Soccer · 1d ago
- 2026 World Cup: USMNT striker Folarin Balogun shown red card in second half after first-half goal Yahoo Sports · 1d ago broke it first
- Flo Balogun finds the net for USA but the flag is up for offside FOX Sports · 1d ago
- U.S., down a man, wins first World Cup knockout match in 24 years The Washington Post · 1d ago
- USA overcomes red card to advance to World Cup round of 16 OregonLive.com · 1d ago
- USMNT's Folarin Balogun gets red card vs. Bosnia-Herzegovina ESPN · 1d ago
- USMNT advances to World Cup Round of 16 despite Folarin Balogun red card, will face Belgium Yahoo Sports · 1d ago broke it first
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