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Sports Seriously

USMNT advances to face Belgium, but Balogun's red card casts huge shadow

Jul 2, 2026 · 18 min · 12 segments

USA TODAY Sports' Jon Arnold reacts to Folarin Balogun's brilliant performance before a late red card ruled him out of the USMNT's Round of 16 showdown with Belgium. Jon also previews the massive…

USA TODAY Sports' Jon Arnold reacts to Folarin Balogun's brilliant performance before a late red card ruled him out of the USMNT's Round of 16 showdown with Belgium. Jon also previews the massive matchup and what the Americans must do to advance. Plus, Seth Vertelney reports from the Bay Area with what players and Mauricio Pochettino had to say about Balogun's dismissal and the challenge of moving forward without their star striker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

USA TODAY Sports' Jon Arnold reacts to Folarin Balogun's brilliant performance before a late red card ruled him out of the USMNT's Round of 16 showdown with Belgium. Jon also previews the massive…

Speakers: John ArnoldHostSeth Vertelney

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Top entities: United States×42 Folarin Balogun×17 Christian Pulisic×6 Belgium×20 Mauricio Pochettino×12

Show Open & Headlines0:02 – 0:48

John ArnoldHost

0:02

Play country roads again.

John ArnoldHost

0:05

The U.S. is into the round of 16, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina by a 2-0 scoreline.

John ArnoldHost

0:11

I'm John Arnold here on the Sports Seriously Soccer Podcast, and I'll be joined by Seth Bertelny from Santa Clara, California, in just a few minutes.

John ArnoldHost

0:20

Lori Lindsey, the pro's bro, is on the way.

John ArnoldHost

0:22

from Seattle to Vancouver.

John ArnoldHost

0:24

I know a lot of you heard her call of Belgium's victory.

John ArnoldHost

0:27

That will be the U.S.'s round of 16 opponent, and we'll really look forward to having Lori back right here on the next episode when we preview that U.S. match against Belgium.

John ArnoldHost

0:36

But plenty to talk about that took place in the U.S. victory in the round of 32, their first knockout win at the World Cup since 2002 when they beat Mexico in the playoffs.

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National TeamsSports > Soccer
Referee DecisionsSports > Soccer > Match Events > Red Cards
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Player PerformanceSports > Soccer > World Cup > Match Analysis
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U.S. Men's National TeamSports > Soccer > National Teams
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Folarin BalogunSports > Soccer > Player Highlights
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Injury ImpactSports > Soccer > Player Highlights > Folarin Balogun
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Show Open & Headlines0:02 – 0:48

John ArnoldHost

0:02

Play country roads again.

John ArnoldHost

0:05

The U.S. is into the round of 16, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina by a 2-0 scoreline.

John ArnoldHost

0:11

I'm John Arnold here on the Sports Seriously Soccer Podcast, and I'll be joined by Seth Bertelny from Santa Clara, California, in just a few minutes.

John ArnoldHost

0:20

Lori Lindsey, the pro's bro, is on the way.

John ArnoldHost

0:22

from Seattle to Vancouver.

John ArnoldHost

0:24

I know a lot of you heard her call of Belgium's victory.

John ArnoldHost

0:27

That will be the U.S.'s round of 16 opponent, and we'll really look forward to having Lori back right here on the next episode when we preview that U.S. match against Belgium.

John ArnoldHost

0:36

But plenty to talk about that took place in the U.S. victory in the round of 32, their first knockout win at the World Cup since 2002 when they beat Mexico in the playoffs.