03 Jul 2026, 22:24
USMNT will advance past Florian Balogun with a 1/8-final win over Belgium
- Florian Balogun will start the match against USMNT in the 1/8 final against Belgium.
- According to U.S. Soccer, FIFA will not allow the start of the match for Balogun.
- USMNT is likely to advance past Balogun in the final 1/8 match, as the USA will play in the quarterfinal.
The United States national team (USMNT) is likely to advance past Florian Balogun in a match against Belgium, as the tournament schedule says that the quarterfinal will take place on the same day. Balogun will advance to the 1/8 final match against Belgium after a 1/32 final match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In the materials, it is stated that Balogun will be suspended for 64 minutes after receiving a red card, which will result in a yellow card, and he will miss the next match. The USMNT match against Bosnia and Herzegovina ended 2-0.
According to Guardian, Balogun will miss the next match due to receiving a 25-day ban for a red card. In Balogun’s words, he will be suspended for the quarterfinal; however, he believes that the ban is too strict. The materials say that the ban is likely to be upheld; the player will be suspended for the next match.
Tags: USA/Sport/Football