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Folarin Balogun Suspended One Match and Can Return If US Reaches Quarterfinals

FIFA confirms that Folarin Balogun will serve a one-game suspension and will miss the US round-of-16 match against Belgium while remaining eligible to return for the quarterfinals if the US advances.Balogun was shown a red card in the 64th minute after his foot struck Bosnian defender Tarik Muharemovic's ankle; referee Raphael Claus issued the dismissal following a lengthy video assistant referee review that reversed the initial noncall.Balogun, 25 and the US top scorer with three goals at the tournament, accepted the ruling and US Soccer plus teammates are preparing to replace him, with Ricardo Pepi and Haji Wright most likely to start.
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