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Folarin Balogun podrá jugar contra Bélgica tras quedar en suspenso la suspensión de un partido
By CNN Newsource at KVIA ABC-7
· July 5, 2026
· 3 min read
Por Wayne Sterling, CNN
En un giro inesperado antes de los octavos de final del Mundial, la Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA confirmó que el delantero de la selección masculina de EE.UU. Folarin Balogun podrá jugar este lunes contra Bélgica en Seattle.
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Key takeaway Balogun fue expulsado en el minuto 64 después de una revisión del VAR por una entrada en la que pisó el tobillo del defensor bosnio Tarik Muharemovic, una acción catalogada como “juego brusco grave”.
Why this matters in The El Paso
The decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's suspension is a significant development for El Paso soccer fans, many of whom have been following the US team's progress in the World Cup. With Balogun available to play against Belgium, the US team's chances of advancing in the tournament have improved, and local fans are likely to be eager to watch the match. The fact that the game is being played in Seattle means that El Paso fans will have to watch from afar, but the city's strong soccer community is likely to be abuzz with excitement and anticipation. As the US team looks to make a deep run in the tournament, El Paso fans will be watching closely to see how Balogun and the rest of the team perform, and the city's soccer bars and restaurants are likely to be packed with fans cheering on the US team.
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Published: July 5, 2026 ·
Source: KVIA ABC-7 ·
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What is this story about? Por Wayne Sterling, CNN
En un giro inesperado antes de los octavos de final del Mundial, la Comisión Disciplinaria de la FIFA confirmó que el delantero de la selección masculina de EE.UU. Folarin Balogun podrá jugar este lunes contra Bélgica en Seattle.
El atacante de 25 años enfrentaba una s...
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