Tylor

Dad. Follower of Christ. Player of games.

[Merriam-Webster @MerriamWebster]

Told you.

[Mark Valorian @markvalorian]

A critical element that the "rulebook purists" arguing Balogun deserved a red card are conveniently overlooking:

BALOGUN was the one who was challenged from behind.

The Bosnian player played *through* Balogun from behind and placed himself in the path of Balogun's natural step.

When he begins taking that step, Balogun has no idea the Bosnian player would even be in front of him. In that sense, you can't really even consider his move a "challenge." It was simply a step that incidentally landed in the same place the opponent's foot did.

In fact, the reason Balogun's step came down so hard is *because* the Bosnian player challenged into him and knocked him off balance.

This is not "reckless" or "excessive force" by any stretch of the imagination.

The red card was *obviously* unjustified from the outset. The only thing FIFA got wrong here is not immediately suspending the red card after the match.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@Bd_irB_ll @onysera1 @philcaso Since you clearly can’t google, here ya go. 1962, in which Brazil went on to win the final. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤷🏼‍♂️

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

Who yall got, El Tri or No tea? #mexico #england #worldcup

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@8PedriPotter8 @ShanksCanelo @johnsalmonsfan6 @Insomnic2362 @Nick28T Don’t throw stones in a glass house my friend. Be careful.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@ShanksCanelo @johnsalmonsfan6 @8PedriPotter8 @Insomnic2362 @Nick28T The corruption for the US of A! We’ve done it, we are a real soccer nation finally! Thanks FIFA!

[WizKay @WizKayTV]

July 4th : American Independence

July 5th : Flo Balogun is FREE

We have NEVER been this back.

[JBook. @JBook_37]

Europeans about to lose their shit that Folarin Balogun will be able to play after receiving a red card.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@8PedriPotter8 @ShanksCanelo @johnsalmonsfan6 @Insomnic2362 @Nick28T https://t.co/XHHOMvPLOI

Damn not FIFA agreeing with the Americans. 😵‍💫

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: Folarin Balogun will be available to play in USA's Round of 16 match against Belgium on Monday, FIFA announced.

The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has suspended the red card issued to the USA striker during their Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

[Matt Van Swol @mattvanswol]

🚨#BREAKING: A German soccer fan who flew to the USA but was fearful about coming because of news about criminals and people being mean...

...breaks down into TEARS, live on air saying he has FALLEN IN LOVE with America after a random man named "Bob" in Boston gave him a ride home after he was stuck at a game with no way back to his hotel

The German soccer fan's name is Sebastian, he said after meeting Bob, he extended his entire trip.

He said leaving America will hurt worse than watching Germany get knocked out of the World Cup.

"I fall in love with America. I'm sorry, it's just so emotional. Americans are not rude... if we are together, we can achieve great things."

THIS IS THE AMERICA I KNOW!!!!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[Jake “JBOY” Crain @JakeCrain_]

An open letter to everyone in Seattle:

#usmnt

[Dylan Wynkoop @DWynkoop]

Hey @frank_seravalli @PierreVLeBrun @FriedgeHNIC and @KevinWeekes when are you going to apologize to the Blue Jackets, their fanbase, Zach Werenski, and Oscar Hemming for lying about Zach wanting out? Simultaneously ruining the biggest night of Oscar Hemming’s life all for clicks

[Pardon My Take @PardonMyTake]

The Spanish call of the USA free kick is ELECTRIC

[OptaJack⚽️ @OptaJack]

2006 - Folarin Balogun is the fourth player to score a goal and receive a red card in a FIFA World Cup knockout match:

🇺🇸Folarin Balogun - 2026 round of 32
🇫🇷Zinedine Zidane - 2006 final
🇧🇷Ronaldinho - 2002 quarter-final
🇧🇷Garrincha - 1962 semi-final

Company.

[🇺🇸🦆 @cookinquack]

IN AMERICA WE CALL THAT SHIT “BALL DONT LIE” FUCK YOU AND YOUR SHITTY REFS @FIFAcom

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@8PedriPotter8 @connrsp @Insomnic2362 @Nick28T https://t.co/1K7xauqh8y

Messi under full control, ball not anywhere close that he can get it. Full intent into the back of the calve to cause harm. No red card. Not even carded. Enjoy your night know USA advanced. 2 to nil. Sleep tight baby boy.

[Carolina ❤️‍🔥 @realCarola2Hope]

Let’s be honest: if anyone else had committed that foul, they’d have been sent off.

The only reason Messi stayed on the pitch is because he’s Messi. It was a definite red card.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@8PedriPotter8 @Insomnic2362 @Nick28T Where do you want balo’s foot to go? Should he just whimsy doodle his fucking leg and throw it across the field so it doesn’t even touch the grass? You can’t be this fucking stupid.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@Insomnic2362 @Nick28T Of course you do, you’re a Messi fan. That’s not expected. Messi is the golden boy, he is never getting that called on him. I don’t think either are red cards. We agree on that, but you can’t say one with intent(Messi’s) is a clear no card, then the other with 0 intent is clear.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@8PedriPotter8 @Insomnic2362 @Nick28T The defender creates the contact, ref had all game to give out cards, first one of the game is that? Clearly you didn’t watch the game.

[Tylor @ToastyyTM]

@Insomnic2362 @Nick28T If Messi’s is an intentional tackle, which it was, and not a card. Then incidental contact from the back where Balo has no idea he is coming, is also not a card. MAYBE a yellow for danger but it’s never a red card.