Pulisic Out, Balogun Backed by Trump | Oakland News

Christian Pulisic’s World Cup dreams took a brutal turn when he fractured his leg in the U.S.’s 4-1 loss to Belgium — a blow that sidelines him for weeks and sidelines his tournament hopes. The star forward, already a 30-goal international with AC Milan, battled through pain before being subbed out, and now faces a recovery timeline that could impact his Serie A opener. Meanwhile, FIFA’s unusual intervention — prompted by a presidential call — cleared Folarin Balogun of a red card, letting him play despite the controversy. 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/0d763381a986e095