Birmingham native Chris Richards starts for USMNT vs. Belgium in World Cup match

Chris Richards starts for the USMNT against Belgium in a World Cup rematch, with Folarin Balogun cleared to play.

Belgium players mock Donald Trump in locker room after win over USMNT

After all the controversy involving Donald Trump, the Belgium players were sure to let him know how they felt during the celebrations. It was always going to be an uphill battle for the USMNT to get a result with Belgium after the controversy that unfolded with Folarin Balogun.

Folarin Balogun available for USMNT vs. Belgium as red card ban suspended

The Athletic has live coverage of USMNT vs Belgium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Folarin Balogun will be available to play the USMNT’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Belgium

USMNT's Folarin Balogun has red card suspended by FIFA, striker available to face Belgium

FIFA has suspended the red card U.S. striker Folarin Balogun received in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina, making him available to face Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup.

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Belgium trolls USMNT on social media after 4-1 beatdown

Following Belgium's win over USMNT, the X (formerly Twitter) account of the Red Devils savagely trolled the Americans with a two-word message.

Balogun was star of USMNT’s feel-good World Cup. Now? The unwitting face of its controversy

Ever since being sent off, Folarin Balogun has done nothing wrong. But now he's been thrust into the heart of a World Cup circus