Team USA’s Folarin Balogun returned to social media hours after a controversial red card sent him off in the team’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina on Wednesday, July 1.
“Purple hearts!” Balogun, 24, wrote via his Instagram Story over a photo of him celebrating on the pitch. “The war continues 💜💜💜💜💜💜.”
The red card also means that he will be ineligible to play in the United States’ next match against Belgium in the Round of 16.
The controversial call came in the 61st minute with the U.S. leading 1-0. Balogun collided with the back of the leg of Bosnia and Herzegov...
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