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Alexi Lalas rips referees after Folarin Balogun red card in Team USA win: 'An absolute joke'

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USMNT into World Cup last 16 after beating Bosnia; Controversial red card clouds Balogun's heroics - The Athletic

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advances to round of 16 and the influencers who pulled off a sky-high stunt in NYC: Morning Rundown NBC NewsUSMNT beats Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1st World Cup knockout win since '02 ESPNUSMNT's Mauricio Pochettino criticizes Folarin Balogun sending off: ‘Never a red card'

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Why USMNT can't appeal Folarin Balogun's controversial red card New York PostFolarin Balogun's red card will be hotly debated, but it revealed something about the USA that can't be taken away

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**Summary:** The USMNT, led by Folarin Balogun's controversial red card, advanced to the World Cup last 16 despite a contentious refereeing decision. Alexi Lalas criticized the referees' handling of the incident. **Why It Matters:** This event highlights issues with the appeal process and

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