FIFA throws out US striker's ban after Trump intervention

According to ABC News Australia, US striker Folarin Balogun will play against Belgium after FIFA reversed his suspension for a recent red card. The reversal came after intervention from Donald Trump, a decision that delighted the American camp but astonished Belgium. The moment highlights an unusual intersection of politics and sports governance in this year's World Cup.

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