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Last Updated:July 08, 2026, 12:03 IST With the exits of US, Canada and Mexico, all three host nations of the 2026 FIFA World Cup are now out of the competition before the quarterfinal stage. Data from SeatPick showed that average resale prices for quarterfinal tickets have dropped 31.5% over the past 24 hours and are…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 12:55 IST Iran took fresh aim at Donald Trump and FIFA after Belgium knocked the USA out of the World Cup, saying “politics’ humiliating defeat by football” was being celebrated. (Credit: AP) What goes around comes around. Iran had the last laugh, as Team Melli delivered a pointed response to Donald…
Last Updated:July 07, 2026, 04:46 IST Balogun, who has scored three goals in the tournament, had been due to miss the knockout match after receiving a red card in the last match. Folarin Balogun #20 of the United States attends a training session in Seattle, Washington. (Getty Images via AFP) US striker Folarin Balogun was…
Last Updated:July 06, 2026, 11:40 PM IST FIFA dismissed Belgium’s appeal against Folarin Balogun’s World Cup eligibility, calling it “inadmissible. United States striker Folarin Balogun FIFA on Monday dismissed Belgium’s football association’s appeal against the World Cup eligibility decision involving United States striker Folarin Balogun, terming it “inadmissible.” In an official statement, FIFA said, “The…
Last Updated:July 06, 2026, 8:25 PM IST Trump reiterated his support for Balogun, saying the challenge did not amount to a foul and that the red card was unwarranted. US President Donald Trump said that the challenge by Balogun on Muharemovic did not amount to a foul but insists he only sought a FIFA review,…
Last Updated:July 02, 2026, 1:51 PM IST LeBron James gave Folarin Balogun a special shoutout after the USA striker recreated his iconic ‘Silencer’ celebration during the Americans’ World Cup win over Bosnia. Balogun hits the LeBron ‘silencer’ on Bosnia after scoring (X/Getty Images) Basketball icon LeBron James was quick to acknowledge Folarin Balogun after the…
There is a version of Folarin Balogun’s life in which he spent Friday night watching this FIFA World Cup from a sofa in London. He grew up there, joined Arsenal’s academy at eight, represented England through to under-21 level, and spent 15 years at Hale End dreaming of a first-team debut. England was always an…
Last Updated:June 15, 2025, 10:11 is Pochettino reiterated that the final decision over the selection of the USMNT boils down to him and that he would set the team up as he deems fit. United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino encourages his team during the first half of an international friendly soccer game against Turkey,…