Folarin Balogun available for USMNT World Cup round of 16 match vs. Belgium: FIFA lifts red card suspension

FIFA has overturned Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, making the USMNT striker available for the United States' World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. Balogun had received the red card during the USA's group stage match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The governing body's decision to lift the ban is a significant boost for the American squad heading into the knockout stage.