World Cup: ‘Disappointed’ Mauricio Pochettino refuses to blame Folarin Balogun controversy for USA’s exit

United States coach Mauricio Pochettino refused to blame the controversy over Folarin Balogun’s availability for his side’s 4-1 World Cup defeat to Belgium on Monday, despite admitting he was “disappointed” and “frustrated” by the backlash. The build-up to the match in Seattle was overshadowed by FIFA’s decision to clear Balogun to play despite the striker […]

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‘It absolutely stinks’: Football world erupts over Donald Trump’s role in FIFA’s Balogun red-card U-turn | Football News

Referee Raphael Claus shows a red card to United States’ Folarin Balogun (R). (AP Photo) FIFA’s unprecedented decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban has ignited a fierce debate at the FIFA World Cup 2026, drawing criticism from rival teams and coaches even as the United States welcomed the move ahead of its Round […]

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