Balogun Ejection Sparks Debate | Denver News

Folarin Balogun’s red card against Bosnia sparked outrage — a VAR call deemed too harsh for a questionable ankle step, while Messi’s similar move went unpunished. Coach Pochettino called it unjust, and losing Balogun — the USMNT’s explosive forward — hurts heading into Belgium. But the team proved resilience, winning ugly in their first knockout victory in 24 years. Pepi steps in, and the squad’s got fuel to burn: channel the frustration into a fiery performance against Belgium, proving they’ll rise above the refs’ whistles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/475deed9438bf4b6