US coach Mauricio Pochettino said on 2026-09-25 he should have been more involved in the decision to appeal a red card given to star forward Folarin Balogun during the 2026 World Cup. Pochettino noted the controversial appeal "changed the energy" around the US team.
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U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino says he should have been more involved in the decision to appeal the red card given to star forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup.
Mauricio Pochettino says controversial Folarin Balogun appeal 'changed the energy' around US team at World Cup 2026.