Balogun admits Trump's intervention made life harder for US team

Author: efosataiwo@vanguardngr.comPublished on: July 14, 2026Country: United States

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Balogun admits Trump's intervention made life harder for US team

Folarin Balogun admitted Tuesday that the suspension of his red card after President Donald Trump's intervention put added pressure on the US team. The 25-year-old was sent off for stepping on a Bosnia-Herzegovina defender's foot in a group-stage win. FIFA rescinded the red card after Trump called its president Gianni Infantino. The US then lost 4-1 to Belgium, with Balogun making little impact despite starting.

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