USMNT expecting to have Folarin Balogun back for World Cup quarterfinal, if it makes it

The U.S. men’s national team expects to have striker Folarin Balogun available for a potential World Cup quarterfinal, provided the U.S. advances after Monday’s round-of-16 match against Belgium in Seattle. Balogun was sent off in the 64th minute of Wednesday’s 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina after a video review showed he stomped on defender Tarik Muharemovic’s ankle. He is currently suspended for the Belgium game, but FIFA told the federation there will be no additional matches added to his automatic one-game ban. Balogun, 24, said Friday he believed the red should have been a yellow and described the incident as unintentional. The article also notes FIFA can extend suspensions, citing examples including Assim Madibo’s change to a five-match ban.