Belgium manager reveals what he told Folarin Balogun after win over USA: 'It's not his fault'
Preparations are made to Soccer House ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Venice Beach, on June 06, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Belgium challenged FIFA's…
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Mauricio Pochettino ’s side struggled to produce the football that had taken them to the last 16 of the tournament, with Balogun a bit-part figure after being selected to start having been caught up in a political storm. Belgium manager Rudi Garcia has revealed that Folarin Balogun sought him out for a chat after the United States striker’s controversial involvement in the World Cup round of 16 clash. USA ADVANCES IN WORLD CUP AFTER CONTROVERSIAL RED CARD VS BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA After joining the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2015, Zapatka was named team administrative manager in 2020.
Furthermore, United States men's national team forward Folarin Balogun is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus in Santa Clara, California, July 1, 2026. (Phil Noble/Reuters via Imagn Images) "All I did was, I asked for a review, because I didn’t think it was a foul," the president said.
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Mauricio Pochettino ’s side struggled to produce the football that had taken them to the last 16 of the tournament, with Balogun a bit-part figure after being selected to start having been caught up in a political storm.
according to The IndependentBelgium manager Rudi Garcia has revealed that Folarin Balogun sought him out for a chat after the United States striker’s controversial involvement in the World Cup round of 16 clash.
according to The IndependentUSA ADVANCES IN WORLD CUP AFTER CONTROVERSIAL RED CARD VS BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA After joining the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2015, Zapatka was named team administrative manager in 2020.
according to Fox News — LatestUnited States men's national team forward Folarin Balogun is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus in Santa Clara, California, July 1, 2026. (Phil Noble/Reuters via Imagn Images) "All I did was, I asked for a review, because I didn’t think it was a foul," the president said.
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