Mauricio Pochettino's USA side set up a World Cup last-16 meeting with Belgium, but how costly will forward Folarin Balogun's red card prove?
Mauricio Pochettino's USA side set up a World Cup last-16 meeting with Belgium, but how costly will forward Folarin Balogun's red card prove?
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Jock Campbell is set to make a dramatic return to the Wallabies starting XV against Ireland, ending a 1,316-day Test drought, while veteran prop James Slipper answers an SOS call for the Nations Championship opener.
A dramatic red card to star striker Folarin Balogun threatened to derail the United States' World Cup aspirations, but a resilient performance saw them overcome Bosnia and Herzegovina and a sweltering San Francisco Bay evening to seal a spot in the last 16.
As the Socceroos brace for a high-stakes World Cup clash against Egypt, their secret weapon isn't a new tactic or a surprise player, but the unwavering penalty prowess of assistant coach Mile Jedinak.
Brisbane Broncos' towering prop Ben Te Kura is set to swap the NRL for the NFL, released from his contract to pursue an American football career, leaving a significant void in the club's forward pack.
