Folarin Balogun

Folarin Balogun has spoken about the red-card controversy that tarnished the #USMNT’s 2026 World Cup campaign.

🗣️ "I was happy to be back in the team, but when I started to reflect I knew it was gonna cause a lot of controversy. I could almost see within my teammates a bit of nerves because it was... so unique." Folarin Balogun on his suspension that wasn't 🇺🇸

Folarin Balogun to Chelsea?👀 HaytersTV discuss the likelihood of the American joining the Blues🗣️

What next for the World Cup’s cult heroes and breakout stars? For some, it is the excitement of a big move to a new club, but for others, it is back down to earth in lower league football. From Vozinha to Folarin Balogun and Johan Manzambi to Lionel Mpasi, @TBurrows16 takes a look at what the future has in store for some of the stars of this summer’s tournament. 🔗

RT @NetflixUK: “It’s absolutely scandalous!” Should Jarell Quansah’s two match ban be overturned if Folarin Balogun’s was? 📺 The Rest Is…

RT @BBCSport: Why did Jarrell Quansah and Folarin Balogun get two different punishments for the same offence? 🤔

To the USMNT, it was an enormous boost. To Belgium, it was an outrage. To UEFA, it was “unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable,” whereas to U.S. President Donald Trump, it was the reversal of “a great injustice”. This is the story of the suspension of Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban, as first revealed by Dan Sheldon (@Dan_Sheldon_) and Adam Crafton (@AdamCrafton_), and how The Athletic’s reporters broke the story. 📝 @reallycerys 🔗

Jarell Quansah has been given a two-match ban following the red card he received during England’s round-of-16 win over Mexico. It is the right decision and should not be controversial. FIFA's complete lack of consistency and conduct around Folarin Balogun's red card has made it controversial. 📝 @OliverKay 🔗

There was significant controversy earlier this week over the decision to overturn Folarin Balogun’s ban. But where does that decision — and Trump’s intervention — rank in the greatest World Cup scandals? @EliasBurke takes a look ⬇️ 🔗

Over 70 European lawmakers have called for an investigation into FIFA and its president, Gianni Infantino, regarding its decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's red card ban. Your daily World Cup briefing, from The Athletic. Sponsored by Amazon Prime

Where will Folarin Balogun play next season?🤔 @AdamHuntSports and @MikeLahoud look at potential landing spots for America's #9 🇺🇸

Belgium has renewed hostilities with FIFA at the World Cup — this time over its training pitch. The country’s federation is continuing to pursue an explanation from world soccer’s governing body over why it decided to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-game red card ban which allowed him to face Belgium with the United States in the round of 16 on Monday. Now, it has taken aim at their training facilities in Los Angeles. More from @benburrows_ and @AdamCrafton_ ⬇️ 🔗