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Then Arthur Fery stepped forward.8 hrs agoTennis'Overturn this' – Belgium taunt US and say Trump move fired them upBelgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.1 hr agoWorld CupWhy European backlash over Trump intervention won't worry InfantinoAfter 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.8 hrs agoWorld CupLIVEWorld Cup 2026: USA knocked out as Balogun 'injustice' fuels Belgium Reaction as the United States' World Cup dreams end with defeat by Belgium and Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal lose to Spain
