FIFA invoked a rarely used rule to let Folarin Balogun play for the USA against Belgium despite his red card, sparking fury from Gary Neville, Ian Wright, and Belgium’s federation.
FIFA invoked Article 27 of its Disciplinary Code to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic one-match ban, clearing him for the USMNT’s Round of 16 clash with Belgium — and sparking outrage from the Belgian federation.
Pulisic against Bosnia’s fullbacks, Balogun’s movement versus the center-back pairing, and Tim Ream and Chris Richards trying to contain Edin Dzeko’s hold-up play. Here are the matchups that will define today’s Round of 32 knockout match.
The USA takes on Bosnia and Herzegovina at Levi’s Stadium on July 1 in front of what will feel like a true home crowd. Here’s why the Bay Area atmosphere could be the extra push the USMNT needs in the…
Bosnia’s veteran core — led by the legendary 40-year-old Edin Džeko and the physical Sead Kolašinac — brings World Cup experience to the Round of 32. But the USA’s youth, transition pace, and attacking firepower give them a clear edge.
Folarin Balogun has scored twice and forced a third goal across two World Cup matches, becoming the first American since 1930 to notch a multi-goal game at the tournament.
Christian Pulisic is out with a calf injury, but the USMNT stormed to a 2-0 halftime lead over Australia at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle.
The U.S. men’s national team’s 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium drew a combined 24.9 million viewers across English and Spanish broadcasts, the most-watched USMNT match in World Cup history.
Folarin Balogun scored twice and Giovanni Reyna added a stunning stoppage-time curler as the United States opened the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a commanding 4-1 win over Paraguay at SoFi Stadium.
The United States men’s national team faces Paraguay in the 2026 FIFA World Cup opener tonight at SoFi Stadium. Here is everything you need to know, including odds, key players, and our prediction.
The United States men’s national team has never played in a more favorable World Cup environment. As a co-host nation, the Americans will open their campaign on June 12 against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles — 90,000 people…
Christian Pulisic scored and assisted in the first 20 minutes as the USMNT beat Senegal 3-2 in Charlotte, with Folarin Balogun netting the winner — all on the day the U.S. officially submitted its 26-man World Cup roster to FIFA.
