US soccer coach responds to World Cup red card suspension
Summary
The U.S. men's national soccer team won 2-0 against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 2026 World Cup round of 32, but striker Folarin Balogun received a red card for a foul and will miss the next game. The red card decision came after a video review and cannot be appealed.Key Facts
- Folarin Balogun scored the first goal in the 45th minute of the match.
- He was given a red card in the 64th minute for serious foul play after video assistant referee (VAR) review.
- The foul involved Balogun stepping on the leg of Bosnia's defender during a challenge for the ball.
- The red card resulted in Balogun’s automatic one-game suspension for the next match against Belgium.
- The U.S. team played with 10 men for the rest of the match but still won 2-0.
- FIFA rules state that red card decisions in the World Cup cannot be appealed or overturned.
- U.S. Soccer confirmed there is no appeal option for the suspension.
- U.S. head coach Mauricio Pochettino said Balogun did not intend to harm the opponent.
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