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The USMNT's World Cup dreams ended in a nightmare in Seattle, but while American fans were left in tears, the Iran Football Federation was ready to celebrate. Following a tournament dominated by political tensions, Iranian officials have issued a scathing response to the co-hosts' elimination.

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Belgium head coach Rudi Garcia has defended United States striker Folarin Balogun following their World Cup round-of-16 encounter in Seattle. The pre-match build-up had been heavily dominated by FIFA’s highly controversial decision to suspend Balogun’s red-card ban, prompting widespread criticism before Belgium secured a 4-1 victory.

Belgium’s stars sent a defiant message to the White House and FIFA by performing the 'Trump dance' during their dominant 4-1 World Cup victory over the United States. The clinical performance in Seattle served as the ultimate response to the controversial reversal of Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, a decision that dominated headlines and sparked fierce debate in the build-up to the match.