Respectfully, this reads a little one-sided. There’s plenty to debate about FIFA’s process, but it’s hard to discuss the outcome without acknowledging the original red card was widely viewed as controversial.
@Racingwithbruno I get that. My issue isn’t where he put the ball, it’s what the stutter does. It lets the keeper stay balanced, track the hips a little longer, and forces the taker to overthink it. I think you lose more than you gain with it.
Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s round of 16 match against Belgium, with his one-game red-card ban that he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended.
Article 27 of FIFA’s disciplinary code states that “the judicial body may decide to fully or partially suspend the implementation of a disciplinary measure.”
https://t.co/RYBdM06r2I
Reminder:
🇺🇸 USA 4-1 Paraguay
Since then, Paraguay has allowed:
🇹🇷 Türkiye 0
🇦🇺 Australia 0
🇩🇪 Germany 1
🇫🇷 France 1
At some point, we have to stop acting surprised.
Why not this team? Why not now? 🇺🇸
@A_Mazinger_in_Z Oh bless your heart. Cute. I’ve been covering and watching this sport year-round for decades. Try again. Good luck to whoever you support.
@ThomasDuplanti5 I’m well aware of Belgium. I’m an Evertonian and saw Lukaku put plenty in the back of the net, but I like the athleticism of the USMNT. It’s going to be a close match.