Folarin Balogun Controversy Overshadows USMNT's World Cup Exit

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The US men's national team's World Cup loss to Belgium was overshadowed by a controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's eligibility.
Despite a last-minute stay of his red-card suspension, Balogun was unable to prevent the team's defeat, leading to criticism of perceived political interference.

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The US men's national team's World Cup loss to Belgium was overshadowed by a controversy surrounding Folarin Balogun's eligibility. Despite a last-minute stay of his red-card suspension, Balogun was unable to prevent the team's defeat, leading to criticism of perceived political interference.

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