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Why IOC won’t investigate Gianni Infantino over Donald Trump’s role in Folarin Balogun red-card controversy | Football News

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File Photo: FIFA president Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to pursue an investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his role in the controversial reversal of United States forward Folarin Balogun’s mandatory World Cup suspension following intervention by US President Donald…

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‘They rigged the election, and I got the World Cup’: Donald Trump praises Infantino over Balogun decision while reviving 2020 claims | Football News

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US President Donald Trump and FIFA president Gianni Infantino speak at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has said FIFA president Gianni Infantino made the right decision by suspending the red card shown to US striker Folarin Balogun ahead of the United States’…

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FIFA World Cup: Folarin Balogun breaks silence: ‘I knew the ban overturn would cause a lot of controversy’ | Football News

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USMNT striker Folarin Balogun has admitted that Donald Trump’s intervention to overturn his World Cup red card suspension “caused a lot of controversy” and created visible nerves among his teammates. (AP Photo) Folarin Balogun has finally spoken. And his words are as honest as the controversy around him has been loud.The United States striker admitted…

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Balogun red-card controversy: FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces IOC ethics complaint over Donald Trump lobbying | Football News

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File Pic: US President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup trophy as FIFA President Gianni Infantino looks on. (AP Photo) The controversy surrounding FIFA’s unprecedented decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension has taken another dramatic turn, with FIFA president Gianni Infantino facing a formal ethics complaint to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…

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‘It’s not his fault’: Belgium coach Rudi Garcia defends Folarin Balogun after FIFA controversy ends in USA exit | Football News

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United States’ Folarin Balogun (20) walks off the pitch after losing to Belgium. (AP Photo) Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia struck a conciliatory tone after his side’s commanding 4-1 victory over the United States, insisting Folarin Balogun should not be blamed for the controversy surrounding his eligibility and revealing that the American striker personally approached…

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Belgium Vs Usa: ‘Overturn this’: Belgium’s savage post after crushing USA to reach FIFA World Cup quarter-finals | Football News

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Belgium’s Romelu Lukaku (9) celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal. (AP Photo) Belgium rubbed salt into the United States’ wounds after knocking the co-hosts out of the FIFA World Cup 2026, celebrating their emphatic 4-1 Round of 16 victory with a pair of cheeky social media posts that quickly went viral.The Belgian Red Devils…

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Watch: Malik Tillman scripts rare World Cup history, becomes first USA player in 60 years with free-kick feat | Football News

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United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal against Belgium. (AP Photo) Malik Tillman produced a moment of history with another superb direct free-kick at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but it proved to be little consolation as the United States crashed out of the tournament following a comprehensive 4-1 defeat…

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After all the drama… Balogun’s controversial FIFA reprieve ends in World Cup heartbreak with little impact | Football News

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Folarin Balogun chases the ball during the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. (AP Photo) After days of intense debate, political intervention and unprecedented controversy over his red-card suspension being overturned, Folarin Balogun’s return to the United States lineup ended with little to show as Belgium stormed to a convincing 4-1 victory in…

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Trump calls FIFA, Balogun plays: The USA striker is back for Belgium clash after presidential intervention | Football News

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United States’ Folarin Balogun warms up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium.(AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium, taking the pitch just hours after FIFA rejected an…

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