Lionel Messi had similar play as USMNT star Folarin Balogun — but didn’t earn red card as controversy brews
NY Post
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Lionel Messi got a friendly whistle.
Folarin Balogun did not and paid a massive price.
USMNT Advances Despite Balogun Red Card
- U.S. beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance to round of 16 and keep its World Cup dreams alive Washington Examiner —
- 10-man USA overcome Bosnia but set to be without Balogun for Belgium TheJournal.ie —
- Americans confident in Balogun World Cup replacement vs. Belgium UPI —
- USMNT moves ahead in FIFA World Cup CBS News —
- From The Sports Desk: The U.S. advances, but loses Folarin Balogun to costly red card NBC News —