USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino has once again addressed the Folarin Balogun controversy that took place during the World Cup. After FIFA suspended
The controversial red card of Folarin Balogun was one of the big stories surrounding the US men’s national team at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. However, Tyler Adams says it was a different story in the locker room.
It’s been a few long months since the 2026 World Cup, but the USMNT is finally back in action on Saturday. Mauricio Pochettino will lead the Americans against Peru on Saturday afternoon in Orlando.
Everton saw a deadline-day move for Folarin Balogun collapse after concerns emerged during his medical, with Landon Donovan now offering further detail on what happened.
It’s been a few weeks since Folarin Balogun’s near-move to Everton fell through, and Landon Donovan has now shared some thoughts on the situation. Everton had been linked with the striker towards the end of the 2026 summer transfer window.
Arsenal are one of the clubs with the strongest interest in Folarin Balogun’s future, not because the Gunners want to bring him back into their squad at the end of this season, but because they retain a financial interest in his future.
Monaco director Thiago Scuro has spoken out about the club’s plans for the January transfer window, with hints about Folarin Balogun and Lamine Camara.
According to BBC Sport, the Football Association has ramped up the pressure on FIFA president Infantino, with Hewitt demanding a full disclosure of documents ahead of the next FIFA Council meeting on October 15.
The decision to put Balogun on the market is not merely a tactical one but a financial necessity for the Principality club. Monaco had made specific financial promises to the DNCG, French football's financial watchdog, regarding player sales to balance their accounts.
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Pochettino has revealed his intention to reach out to Balogun following the striker's aborted deadline-day transfer to Everton. The 25-year-old remains an Monaco player after walking away from a return to the Premier League at the eleventh hour.
The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) has demanded official answers from FIFA regarding the controversial decision to lift Balogun’s suspension during the World Cup.
Everton made a late attempt to sign a 27-year-old West Ham striker Taty Castellanos on deadline day, with a £40 million upfront offer plus £5 million in add-ons.
Defending champions Paris Saint-Germain look for their first win of the new season as they host AS Monaco today in a Ligue 1 fixture. Luis Enrique’s side dropped crucial points after managing to only secure 2-2 draws in their opening two fixtures against Rennes and LOSC Lille.
Folarin Balogun’s move to Everton was unsuccessful, and former U.S. international Herculez Gomez has plenty of questions about the USMNT forward. Balogun was on the verge of joining Everton on transfer deadline day, with the two sides reportedly agreeing to a £40m or $54m deal.
Balogun's failed move to the Premier League can't be viewed as anything but a disaster for all parties involved.
Balogun was a hot commodity in the marketplace before inking his Everton deal.
Tielemans discussed Balogun's World Cup red card controversy.
Some may have assumed that the bulk of the world football community had moved on from the matter involving Folarin Balogun incident.
Balogun raised eyebrows when he suggested that his much-discussed red-card situation put extra pressure on the squad ahead of the United States' round-of-16 FIFA World Cup matchup versus Belgium, which the Americans lost 4-1.
Almost immediately after the United States men's national team crashed out of the FIFA World Cup via a 4-1 loss to Belgium in a round-of-16 matchup, some suggested that the United States were negatively impacted by the much-discussed red-card situation involving forward Folarin Balogun.
United States manager Mauricio Pochettino and others addressed the Balogun-sized elephant that hovered over Monday's game.
The United States Men's National Team fell 4-1 to Belgium in its Round of 16 knockout match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Balogun will appear in the U.S. Men's National Team's starting 11 for its World Cup knockout match against Belgium on Monday.
The United States Men's National Team is set to take on Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Monday.
Belgium, which reportedly received the right to appeal the decision before Monday night's game in Seattle, argued the suspension should have been upheld. UEFA agreed with that stance.
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