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US coach Pochettino regrets his limited role in Balogun red-card appeal at the World Cup

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The Associated Press. (2026, September 25). US coach Pochettino regrets his limited role in Balogun red-card appeal at the World Cup. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/us-coach-pochettino-regrets-his-limited-role-in-balogun-red-card-appeal-at-the-world-cup/article_1bf2585c-d6cc-5b2c-a2c9-f42e8d629fdf.html

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Mauricio Pochettino, the US coach, expressed regret over his limited involvement in appealing Folarin Balogun's red card at the World Cup. Balogun’s suspension was lifted after President Trump intervened with FIFA, allowing him to play against Belgium. Pochettino acknowledged that he should have been more proactive in addressing the criticism following the incident and emphasized learning from such experiences.

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Mauricio Pochettino, coach of the US men’s national team, expressed regret at not being more involved in the decision to appeal a red card received by star forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. Balogun was suspended after receiving a red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina but was allowed to play against Belgium due to interventions from the US Soccer Federation and President Donald Trump, who reportedly spoke with FIFA president Gianni Infantino. This unusual move drew criticism from Belgium and overshadowed what had been an otherwise positive tournament for the US team. After the suspension was lifted, the energy around the team changed significantly leading up to their match against Belgium in the round of 16. Balogun’s presence was crucial as he led the team with three goals during the World Cup.

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he should have been more involved in the decision to appeal the red card given to star forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. asserted

he → say → Cup

Balogun’s suspension for the red card was lifted after President Donald Trump spoke to FIFA leadership, allowing him to play against Belgium in the round of 16. asserted

him → lift → 16

Balogun was the top scorer for the Americans with three goals when he received the red card in a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32. asserted

he → receive → 32

“At the time, I didn’t fully understand the criticism,” Pochettino said Friday ahead of the U.S. match Saturday against Peru. asserted

Pochettino → understand → Peru

”But now, with the benefit of time and looking back on it, the truth is that you have to learn from things, from mistakes. asserted

you → look → mistakes

And I think sometimes the things that happen during a tournament have to stay there.” asserted

that → think → tournament

FIFA lifted the suspension, allowing Balogun to play in the round of 16, an extraordinary move that triggered praise from Trump and outrage from Belgium. asserted

that → lift → Belgium

It appeared to be the first time since 1962 that a red card during a World Cup didn’t result in a suspension. asserted

card → appear → suspension

Pochettino said Friday that the entire energy changed after the suspension was lifted. asserted

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Analyzing that game now is difficult considering “it was not the best environment to go to compete in a World Cup,” he said. asserted

he → analyze → Cup

Pochettino signed a four-year contract to remain as coach through the 2030 World Cup. asserted

Pochettino → sign → Cup

The first roster of his second term as coach was announced last week. asserted

roster → announce → coach

Balogun, who hasn’t played for Monaco this season after a possible transfer to Everton fell through, is not on the current U.S. roster. asserted

transfer → play → roster

Pochettino cited a leg injury. asserted

Pochettino → cite → injury

US coach Pochettino regrets his limited role in Balogun red-card appeal at the World Cup

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