Justice for U.S. star Folarin Balogun, red card for VAR

VAR and a red card decision involving U.S. forward Folarin Balogun became the central controversy after the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in a World Cup round-of-32 match on Wednesday. The incident occurred after 62 minutes at Levi’s Stadium, where Balogun received a red card following what the account describes as accidental contact during a physical sequence. With the U.S. down a man for most of the second half, the result still advanced them, but the suspension will remove their top scorer from the next round. The article states Balogun had three goals in three matches and will miss a Monday round-of-16 showdown with Belgium in Seattle. ESPN referee expert Andy Davies said the contact appeared purely accidental and criticized the VAR recommendation process, while Tyler Adams argued slow-motion makes calls look worse.