FIFA lifts ban on USA star striker for Belgium clash after Trump calls Infantino

Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban has been surprisingly suspended by FIFA, clearing the American forward to play in the team’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, a decision that was praised by US President Donald Trump and prompted outrage from the Europeans.

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