AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRound of 16 Set: The U.S. booked its World Cup last-16 spot with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the night turned sour after Folarin Balogun was controversially sent off via VAR; Malik Tillman’s late free kick sealed the result and the Americans now face Belgium in Seattle. Belgium’s Shock Win: Belgium completed a dramatic 3-2 comeback over Senegal in extra time, with Romelu Lukaku and Youri Tielemans turning a 2-0 deficit into a last-16 date. Dispute Over Balogun Red: U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino said Balogun’s red card “never” should have been given and noted the suspension can’t be appealed. FIFA Racism Warning: FIFA reported a sharp rise in online racist abuse during the tournament, flagging thousands of hateful posts and accounts for action. Regional Solidarity: Support for Palestine showed up across World Cup venues, including Bosnia fans displaying “Support for Palestine from Sarajevo.” Local Politics Angle: Bosnia-related election maneuvering surfaced as SDS set candidates for BiH and Republika Srpska races.
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