US Striker Balogun Suspended for Belgium Match

Balogun, who scored in the 2-0 win over Bosnia, was sent off in the 64th minute for stepping on opponent Tarik Muharemović's ankle. The automatic suspension means the U.S. will be without its leading tournament goalscorer for the crucial match in Seattle with a quarterfinals spot on the line. newsbetting.cv

Manager Mauricio Pochettino has options to replace Balogun, with Ricardo Pepi and Haji Wright likely to start. The U.S. had no path to appeal the standard one-match suspension, leaving them without their top striker for this pivotal knockout match.