Balogun: Outside Noise Spooked USA Players Before Belgium Clash
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Folarin Balogun said the controversy over his one-game suspension and the ensuing outside noise unsettled the U.S. players ahead of their World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium, contributing nerves that likely influenced the game, which the U.S. lost 4-1.
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