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Balogun Back After FIFA Surprise | Los Angeles News
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Folarin Balogun’s return to the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team lineup for the Round of Sixteen clash against Belgium is sparking global controversy after FIFA unexpectedly suspended his one-game ban for a year — a move Belgium finds baffling and U.S. rivals suspect may be politically influenced. With Balogun poised to break an American World Cup scoring record and the U.S. desperate for a quarterfinal berth, the match is now a high-stakes showdown overshadowed by questions of fairness, timing, and the influence of politics on the game.
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