Folarin Balogun will play in the round of 16 after all. The American star will have his one-game red-card ban suspended, according to reports and U.S. Soccer confirmation. Balogun was sent off in the round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul on defender Tarik Muharemovic.
Background
Balogun leads the U.S. with three goals in the World Cup, including one in the round of 32 before his red card. He’s the only player on the team with more than one goal so far in the tournament. The U.S. will face Belgium in the round of 16 in Seattle.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut — read the source article.
