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Belgium's Nicolas Raskin says Fifa's decision to allow US striker Folarin Balogun to play against them fired them up for the last-16 tie in Seattle.
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The focus at a leaders' summit in Turkey this week will be on building a new model for the alliance, as President Trump pushes to do less and pressures others do more.
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FIFA reversed Folarin Balogun's suspension after Trump sought a review, letting the U.S. striker play Belgium over objections.
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Trump frequently vented about NATO members' refusal to heed U.S. calls for help clearing the Strait of Hormuz during its campaign against Iran.
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There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun's suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.
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After 10 years as Fifa president, could the Folarin Balogun controversy tip the balance against Gianni Infantino? Don't bet on it.
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The USA star striker will be available to play at today's match against Belgium after President Trump called Fifa for his ban to be reviewed.
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The Trump administration sees the aid as more transactional - but some say it is not a fair trade.
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Americans wrestled with definitions of fairness, after the president intervened in the World Cup to reinstate a star player.
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