Balogun says ‘outside noise’ over Trump’s red card reversal made things ‘difficult’ before World Cup loss

Summary

U.S. striker Folarin Balogun suggested the controversy over President Trump’s push to have a red card he was given during the nation’s run in the 2026 World Cup was a distracting factor before their exit from the tournament. “My initial reaction was, you know, I was happy to be back in the team,” Balogun said…