FIFA defend Balogun referee after Trump attack

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• Portugal had not won any title.

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• In the situation, the video arbitrator had intervened, at first there was only free kick for the action.

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• Balogun had seen a red card in the USA 2-0 in the sixteenth final against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

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• The decision on the red card was therefore not wrong.

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• For harsh criticism, in particular, that there had previously been a telephone call between US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Luwi with DPA

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• After red cards, a player is automatically locked for the next game.

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• Ringkasan Berita: Belgia unggul 2-1 atas Amerika Serikat pada babak pertama 16 besar Piala Dunia 2026 .

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• Roberto Martinez says goodbye to Portugal's technical leadership after the 2026 World Cup.

  according to La Nación (AR) — Últimas noticias +1

• Jakarta, CNN Indonesia -- Gelandang Portugal Bernardo Silva mengamuk gara-gara Rodri selebrasi di atasnya usai Spanyol menyingkirkan Portugal di 16 besar Piala Dunia 2026 .

  according to CNN Indonesia

• We've done our best and when it's like that there's nothing to point at." A journalist asked him what he would tell Cristiano Ronaldo who debuted in the 2006 Cup.

  according to Folha de S.Paulo — Em Cima da Hora

• Piala Dunia 2026: Giliran England timbang rayu kad merah Quansah?.

  according to Harian Metro

• It's 23 years, with pleasure, with pleasure.

  according to Folha de S.Paulo — Em Cima da Hora

• In the last few minutes (83rd), Mikel Merino didn't take long to highlight himself.

  according to Le Figaro — Actualités

• Farewell Ronaldo It was his last opportunity... And she flew away in a few moments.

  according to Le Figaro — Actualités

• Despite his farewell to the World Cup, the Portuguese star left the tournament closer to one of the biggest goals of his career: to achieve a thousand goals as a professional.

  according to Metrópoles

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• Sports Shirt 7 of Portugal rocked the nets three times in this World Cup and approaches the history brand of a thousand goals in career..

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• Charles De Ketelaere played a double game in Belgium vs. United States for the finals of World Cup 2026.

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• Ringkasan Berita: Belgia unggul 2-1 atas Amerika Serikat pada babak pertama 16 besar Piala Dunia 2026 .

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• The remarks had already been condemned by the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), who said there was nothing in Claus’s background…

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