World Cup: Will Folarin Balogun play in USA's next game after a VAR red card?
Here's what Balogun's red card means for the United States going forward.
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World Cup: Will Folarin Balogun play in USA's next game after a VAR red card?
Here's what Balogun's red card means for the United States going forward.
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