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Balogun Suspended for Belgium Match

US striker Folarin Balogun will miss the crucial World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium after receiving a one-match suspension for his red card against Bosnia.

US Soccer confirmed that Balogun, who scored against Bosnia, was sent off in the 64th minute for stepping on opponent Tarik Muharemović's ankle. The automatic suspension means the US will be without their tournament-leading goalscorer for the Seattle match with a quarterfinals spot on the line. akupunkturabielsko.pl

Manager Mauricio Pochettino may turn to Ricardo Pepi or Haji Wright to replace Balogun, or could deploy Christian Pulisic in a 'false No. 9' position. No appeal was possible for the standard one-match suspension.