The Guardian·3 min read·medium
World Cup 2026: USA bounced out by Belgium after Balogun furore; backlash against Fifa builds - live
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Luke McLaughlin, Tom Davies, Martin Belam, Alexander Abnos, Jacob Steinberg, Ed Aarons, Louise Taylor, Matt Hughes, Jennifer Rankin, Paul MacInnes
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The United States was eliminated from the 2026 World Cup after a 4-1 loss to Belgium, following controversy over the suspension of Folarin Balogun's red card ban. Reports of political lobbying by Donald Trump to FIFA have sparked widespread criticism regarding the integrity of the tournament.
Gary Lineker believes the United States should have left Folarin Balogun out of their team to face Belgium in the World Cup last 16 even after the controversial decision to suspend his one-match ban.
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