World Cup 2026: USMNT reacts after FIFA's stunning Folarin Balogun reversal — 'A lot of us thought it was AI'
FIFA’s last-minute decision cleared the team's leading scorer to face Belgium, forcing the U.S. to quickly pivot after preparing to play without him.
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