Folarin Balogun, a forward for the US team, has been included in the starting lineup for the 1/8 finals match against Belgium at the 2026 World Cup.
Sports.News reports that the FIFA Disciplinary Committee had previously suspended Balogun for one match due to a foul on Tarik Muharemović during the 1/16 finals match against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:0). US President Donald Trump thanked the organization for the decision.
At the end of the group stage, the US team took first place in Group D with six points, while the Belgian team took first place in Group G with five points. In the 1/16 finals, the Americans defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina (2:0), and Belgium defeated Senegal (3:2).