US forward Folarin Balogun's red card against Bosnia-Herzegovina means he will miss the next World Cup game against Belgium Credit: Charlotte Wilson / Getty Images via AFP

USA coach Mauricio Pochettino said Wednesday striker Folarin Balogun should “never” have received a red card after he was sent off against Bosnia following a VAR review, meaning he will miss his side’s last-16 World Cup showdown with Belgium next week.

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