“Challenge eligibility”: Belgium does not admit defeat in the Balogun case
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Belgium must expect that the USA will play in the World Cup round of 16 with striker Folarin Balogun. According to FIFA's decision, this is legal, but it does not stop the association from its ongoing protest.
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