USA vs Belgium World Cup match: Balogun plays after Trump's red card intervention
In the World Cup round of 16 match in Seattle, USA face Belgium amid controversy over US President Donald Trump's intervention to overturn striker Folarin Balogun's red card.
The United States and Belgium meet in Seattle on Tuesday for a World Cup round of 16 match, with the buildup dominated by controversy over US President Donald Trump's intervention to secure a red card reprieve for striker Folarin Balogun.
Balogun, the US team's standout player in the tournament, received a red card in the previous round against Bosnia-Herzegovina, which would have ruled him out of the Belgium game. However, on Sunday FIFA announced it was suspending the card, sparking an uproar.
Trump confirmed that he had directly contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the red card, further inflaming the situation. The match takes place on home soil as the US team looks to advance to the quarter-finals.
