The U.S. Men’s National Team’s FIFA World Cup aspirations suffered a devastating setback when star striker Folarin Balogun was dismissed in a controversial moment during their Round of 32 win against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Balogun, who had previously put his team ahead with his third goal of the competition and even received praise from LeBron James, was issued a straight red card in the 64th minute for an awkward challenge on Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic. The AS Monaco forward made contact with Muharemovic’s ankle with his cleat, leaving the Bosnian player in agony on the ground.
Although the incident appeared unintentional in
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