Folarin Balogun Cleared for USMNT vs Belgium After Ban Suspension

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Folarin Balogun Cleared for USMNT vs Belgium After Ban Suspension

Balogun will be available for the USMNT’s Round of 16 match against Belgium at Lumen Field after his automatic one-game red-card ban was suspended, The Athletic reported. Sent off against Bosnia and Herzegovina for serious foul play, he now returns for Monday’s 8 p.m. ET kickoff. Mauricio Pochettino had called the decision “never a red card” after the 2-0 win.

By Tanish Chachra

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Henry, speaking on NBA's triangle offense, said, "Basketball and football are similar in so many ways. It's just that people do not see it sometimes... This is why I think that the NBA is very close to football (Soccer)." He further compared it to Mbappe's baseline runs that mirror a player cutting to the basket.

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Didier Deschamps Defends Kylian Mbappe After “Dictator” Criticism

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Didier Deschamps Defends Kylian Mbappe After “Dictator” Criticism

Deschamps rejected claims that Mbappe acts like a “dictator” after France beat Paraguay 1-0 to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. “The reality is the opposite,” he said, praising his captain’s maturity and voice. Mbappe scored the decisive penalty, taking him to seven goals in five matches, 19 World Cup goals overall and 11 in knockout rounds now.

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Brazil, Norway, Mexico and England Set for World Cup Round of 16 Doubleheader

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Brazil, Norway, Mexico and England Set for World Cup Round of 16 Doubleheader

Brazil face Norway at 4 p.m. ET to open this Round of 16 slate, with the winner moving deeper into the World Cup knockout bracket. Mexico then host England at 8 p.m. ET in the night’s marquee clash, giving the co-hosts another major Azteca test against a Three Lions side chasing a quarterfinal place after surviving the last-32 stage.

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Mexico Return $1M Rolex Gifts From Stephen Deleonardis Before England Clash

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Mexico Return $1M Rolex Gifts From Stephen Deleonardis Before England Clash

Mexico’s squad returned Rolex watches gifted by Deleonardis, known online as Stevewilldoit, after the collection was valued at $1 million. He gave players watches worth $30,000 to $90,000 before their 2-0 win over Ecuador. Mexico said the return came by “mutual agreement,” with FIFA ethics rules restricting gifts that create potential conflicts of interest.

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Manchester United Exploring Deal to Sign Andrey Santos From Chelsea

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Manchester United Exploring Deal to Sign Andrey Santos From Chelsea

Manchester United are exploring a move for Chelsea midfielder Santos, 22, according to David Ornstein. No talks between United and Chelsea have taken place yet, with multiple suitors already making enquiries to his agents. United are keen but any deal will depend on price. Chelsea would not block a transfer if the move suits all parties.

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