FIFA reverses a previous decision and clears U.S. striker Folarin Balogun to play in the World Cup match against Belgium. Multiple reports say the change is unusual, describing it as an unprecedented U-turn. The U.S. team’s players reportedly learned about Balogun’s clearance through social media rather than through official communication from the tournament authorities, including while they were on the way to training. The reports indicate that Balogun’s availability became uncertain before the match, prompting concern within the squad. With the latest ruling, he is cleared to take part in the upcoming fixture. The reports do not provide additional details on the original basis for FIFA’s earlier decision or the specific reasons behind the reversal, but they agree on the core development: FIFA changes its position and allows Balogun to feature against Belgium.