Sports SummaryBrief at 1:49 p.m. EDT

A World Cup controversy erupted Monday as Belgium challenged FIFA’s decision to let U.S. forward Folarin Balogun play after he received a red card in the previous match. The dispute was reported to have surfaced roughly 11 hours before kickoff in Seattle, where the United States hosts Belgium for a Round of 16 match with a quarterfinal place at stake. UEFA criticized FIFA’s move as “incomprensible and unjustifiable,” saying FIFA “crossed a red line” by not enforcing Balogun’s mandatory one-game ban after U.S. President Donald Trump applied pressure. Trump said he asked FIFA for a review, confirming he contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino and that FIFA made the final call to lift the ban, allowing Balogun to play. In other World Cup action mentioned in the brief, England beat Mexico 3-2 at Estadio Azteca with Jude Bellingham scoring twice and advanced to face Norway, while Erling Haaland’s two goals sent Norway past Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarterfinals.