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2026 FIFA World Cup concerns the postponement of a one-match ban imposed on United States national team forward Folarin Balogun following a direct red card he received against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as decided by the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, and the international controversy that followed this decision. FIFA's decision on 5 July 2026 is reported to have been shaped following a phone call between U.S. President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gia

The 2002 FIFA World Cup was an event held between 31 May and 30 June 2002, jointly hosted by South Korea and Japan.【1】 The tournament retains its unique position in FIFA World Cup history as the first to be held on Asian soil and jointly hosted by two different countries. A total of 64 matches were played among 32 national teams, with 161 goals scored and an average of 2.51 goals per match.【2】 The tournament was conducted in stadiums separately designated in Japan and South Korea. Turkey’s group