Why Folarin Balogun is a headache for Belgium as USMNT seeks first World Cup quarterfinal since 2002
But for now, Folarin Balogun is eligible to play on Monday night in Seattle.
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But for now, Folarin Balogun is eligible to play on Monday night in Seattle. Belgium goalie Thibaut Courtois during their World Cup game against Senegal on July 1, 2026. A win would send the U.S. to the quarterfinals, which would be the best U.S. result at a men’s World Cup since 2002.
Furthermore, The U.S. has beaten Belgium just once in six meetings, and the ghosts of the heartbreaking 2014 World Cup defeat will inevitably resurface. The decision to send off Balogun was disputed — his movement seemed clumsy but not malicious. If you don’t have cable, you can take advantage of a DIRECTV free trial to stream it all.
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But for now, Folarin Balogun is eligible to play on Monday night in Seattle.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesBelgium goalie Thibaut Courtois during their World Cup game against Senegal on July 1, 2026.
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A win would send the U.S. to the quarterfinals, which would be the best U.S. result at a men’s World Cup since 2002.
according to The IndependentThe U.S. has beaten Belgium just once in six meetings, and the ghosts of the heartbreaking 2014 World Cup defeat will inevitably resurface.
according to New York PostThe decision to send off Balogun was disputed — his movement seemed clumsy but not malicious.
according to The IndependentIf you don’t have cable, you can take advantage of a DIRECTV free trial to stream it all.
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Belgium goalie Thibaut Courtois during their World Cup game against Senegal on July 1, 2026.
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