The VAR call that red carded Balogun in the World Cup game against Bosnia was ridiculousl. The most that it was was a straight yellow. He should be playing in the Belgium game. With all the shirt pulling and dirty tackling that went on in the game, this is what they call a red card?
Team U.S.A. showsed its grittiness by playing a man down for upward to 36 minutes and holding off the opposition.
Now can they do the same without Flo when they take on Belgium on Monday. It is U.S.A. grittiness vs. European elegance. Albeit, Belgium is not what it once was, DeBruyne, Lokaku old warhorses but that guy on the left side Doku has to be stopped no matter what to have half a chance of winning. Can they do it? I think so but all games get played out on the field, right?
Sidenotes on refereeing issues during the tournament:
The call against Egypt vs. Argentina when the player, Marawan Attia dribbled the whole length of the field for the layoff to Mo Salah which was nullified by the toe touch on the other end of the field, (which supposed infraction was not called till the play was over). Also, in the Norway game vs. England the goal kick from Norway's Orjan Nyland hit the tv. cable and the VAR says the chip in the cam never picked up the contact. Coach Solbakken of Norway said the camera wire deserved an assist on the leveling goal which was scored.
And the list I'm sure will go on.