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Balogun Ban Suspended for US vs Belgium

FIFA has suspended the one-game ban on US striker Folarin Balogun, making him available for the crucial last-16 match against Belgium.

President Donald Trump has thanked FIFA after the football governing body announced that Balogun's suspension would be lifted. The decision comes as a major boost for the host nation as they aim to reach the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 2002.

Balogun, who was shown a red card during the last-32 match, has been a constant threat for the US in the tournament, scoring three goals in three starts. The Belgium FA has expressed astonishment at the FIFA disciplinary committee's decision, which cites an article of the FIFA code. livefromquarantine.club