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USA's big day overshadowed by Trump intervention?
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‘If I was one of their players I’d be really angry about it'
USA were dumped out of the World Cup 4-1 by Belgium on a night that will leave their players, fans and coaching staff sleepless in Seattle.
But the game was completely over-shadowed by the off-field shenanigans surrounding the USA’s striker, Folarin Balogun who’s one-game suspension was suspended for a year following lobbying by Donald Trump.
The World Cup Daily panel discuss the impact the sideshow may have had on the players during their deeply disappointing exit from the tournament.
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