Belgium loses appeal of Balogun eligibility after Trump defends intervention with FIFA
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FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun’s suspension after Trump sought a review, letting the U.S. striker play Belgium as officials objected.
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Seattle friends, where does Monday night’s USA vs. Belgium World Cup Round of 16 game rank in terms of biggest sporting events in Seattle history?
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 4, 2026
Is it bigger than Seahawks in the NFC Championship, Sonics in the NBA Finals or Mariners in the ALCS?
Oh yeah Belgium is f*cked pic.twitter.com/xlYkUvssxe
— American Hooligans 🇺🇸⚽️ (@AmericanHoolis) July 4, 2026