Steve Futterman
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2,349 appearances
276 recordings
1 series
first heard Dec 2024
last heard 3d ago
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If there was controversy off the pitch, on the pitch there was no controversy at all as Belgium ended the U.S.
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's World Cup hopes.
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Flo Balogun, who initially wasn't supposed to play, then was, did in fact start the match but failed to score.
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Afterwards, Belgium fans like Heinrich Vandervelde were happy.
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Was the victory sweeter because of the controversy?
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I really don't care.
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We won't.
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Fair and square.
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Some American fans, though, like Ruben Arias, said they wished President Trump had not placed a phone call to the head of FIFA about the Balogun situation.
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While the U.S.
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is out, Belgium next plays Spain.
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For NPR News, I'm Steve Futterman at the World Cup in Seattle.
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Flo Balogun did play, but it didn't make much difference.
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As the US's World Cup dreams come to a shattering end, Belgium easily beats the US 4-1.
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Belgium led virtually from start to finish, taking a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.
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The only US goal came in the 31st minute on a free kick by Malik Tillman.
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But just two minutes later, Belgium regained the lead, and the US never seriously threatened after that.
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Hanging over the match was the controversy involving Balogun.
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Initially, he was not supposed to play in the match because of a red card in his last match.
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But the U.S.
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