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Infantino defends FIFA’s independence after Trump’s call on Balogun

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! FIFA President Gianni Infantino released a statement on Monday about his interactions with President Donald Trump amid the one-game suspension of United States World Cup star Folarin Balogun. Trump told reporters he asked Infantino if FIFA would review the play. Infantino said in his release that “FIFA’s judicial […]

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Folarin Balogun red card: FIFA rules on Belgium’s appeal

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! FIFA rejected Belgium’s appeal over the decision to suspend USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban for a red card in a round of 32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. FIFA’s appeals committee issued a statement hours before kickoff between the United States and Belgium. “The FIFA

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Kane vs. Haaland: The world’s best strikers meet in the World Cup quarter-finals

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Norway has never had a summer like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and that is largely thanks to one man, or Viking: Erling Braut Haaland. Now, after carrying Norway to a miraculous first-ever World Cup quarter-final, Haaland is officially on a collision course with England’s own superstar forward,

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Jude Bellingham joins Elite Club with World Cup Knockout Stage Brace at Azteca

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! It’s not déjà vu; lightning has struck twice in Mexico City, and not just because of the ongoing storms in the area. In England’s round of 16 match against Mexico at the Mexico City Stadium on Sunday, Jude Bellingham scored twice in two minutes, making him the first

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Folarin Balogun’s red card turn is not as unprecedented as the Europeans claim

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! FIFA making Folarin Balogun play for USA against Belgium a day before their World Cup knockout match was always going to send the soccer world into hysterics. The situation was practically engineered for an international soccer meltdown, with a controversial red card, a one-match suspension, President Donald Trump

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Trump says he asked FIFA to review Balogun’s red card amid controversy

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! President Donald Trump said Monday he asked FIFA to review the decision to red card U.S. soccer star Folarin Balogun during last week’s World Cup knockout-stage victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Balogun was shown a red card after a VAR review for looking at a play where Balogun

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Team USA watches World Cup quarterfinals in John Harke’s full-circle moment

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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! The U.S. men’s national team has an opportunity to make history Monday night by reaching the World Cup quarterfinals in a game played on their home field. With a win on Monday over Belgium, Team USA will be one of the “elite eight” left at the World Cup,

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Banned former FIFA president criticizes the organization’s decision on Folarin Balogun

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Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter reacted to the soccer body’s decision to suspend USA World Cup star Folarin Balogun’s red card ban ahead of the team’s match against Belgium. Blatter was banned twice by FIFA following a corruption investigation and remains suspended from participating in organizational activities until 2027. Current FIFA president Gianni Infantino ultimately

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