FIFA Lifts Ban on Balogun as Iran Mourns Khamenei Amid Stalled Talks
FIFA suspends the red‑card ban on U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, clearing his path for a decisive match against Belgium in Seattle, while Iran mourns Ayatollah Ali Khamenei after a U.S.–Israeli strike and watches peace talks falter. Historian Heather Cox Richardson reflects on threats to American democracy.
Jul 6, 2026