‘I had goosebumps’: Pochettino ‘so proud’ as USMNT teenagers run riot in 4-1 Peru victory The US coach fielded eight teenagers in breakout win Tom Rostance 27th September, 2026
EXCL: Friedel claims politics has no place in football after Trump’s World Cup interference in Balogun red card Mitch Fretton 9th July, 2026
Folarin Balogun reacts to USA vs Belgium and Donald Trump World Cup furore: ‘I can only be honest’ Ben Miller 7th July, 2026
‘Overturn this’ – Belgium hit back at Trump and Infantino over Balogun affair as US make limp World Cup exit Jon Fisher 7th July, 2026
De Ketelaere double gives Belgium deserved half-time lead against USA after Balogun saga Nicholas McGee 7th July, 2026
FIFA clear Balogun to play in World Cup last-16 after rejecting Belgium appeal Mitch Fretton 6th July, 2026
USA v Belgium: Predicted line-ups, stats and preview for World Cup last-16 clash Mitch Fretton 6th July, 2026
Donald Trump confirms he spoke to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to get USA striker Balogun’s ban suspended Jon Fisher 6th July, 2026
Belgium to appeal Balogun decision and accuse FIFA of a lack of transparency Jon Fisher 6th July, 2026
UEFA lay into FIFA and describe Balogun decision as an ‘unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision’ Jon Fisher 6th July, 2026
USA boss Pochettino backs ‘sad’ Balogun over World Cup 2026 red card: ‘Never intentional’ Ben Miller 2nd July, 2026