U.S. Gets Set to Take on Belgium in Wold Cup Monday Night After Balogun Suspension Reversed
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Why did FIFA reject Belgium's appeal and allow Flo Balogun to play for Team USA?
FIFA rejects Belgium's appeal. I'm Deborah Valentine, Fox News. President Trump rang the opening bell for the New York Stock Exchange, marking the launch of the Trump accounts for children under 18 during an event at the White House. The president also asked about contacting FIFA, asking the governing body to reconsider a controversial red card against Team USA star player Flo Balogun that initially suspended him from play.
All I did, all I did, I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul. And, you know, again, I'm good at this stuff. I didn't think it was a foul. I thought it was two great athletes that crashed into each other and got entangled.
FIFA rejected Belgium's appeal of the decision, suspending the red card, allowing Team USA's top scorer to play in tonight's round 16 matchup.
What did President Trump say about contacting FIFA and the Balogun red card review?
The Team USA versus Belgium matchup will air from Seattle on Fox at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Ahead of the NATO summit, NATO Secretary General says allies need to show exactly how they'll meet their promises on military spending. Fox's Jonathan Savage reports from the summit in Turkey.
Last year's NATO summit saw members agree to President Trump's demand that they spend more on their own defense. This year, the organization's leader wants to see the detail. Secretary General Mark Rutte expects clear, concrete and credible plans.
European allies and Canada are now on a trajectory to equalize the defense spending with the United States. And not just that, they are taking on more leadership.
President Trump arrives for the summit tomorrow. He's repeatedly criticized allies over defense spending, threatening not to help defend NATO members which don't invest enough. In Ankara, Turkey, Jonathan Savage, Fox News.
President Trump heads to the NATO summit tonight. He's expected to meet separately with Ukraine's president and Russia's president during the summit.
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