# Tielemans still talking Belgium-US drama before Man U debut 2026-08-12T21:44:22+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Youri Tielemans is still fielding questions about Belgium's 4-1 World Cup win over the United States as his Manchester United debut draws near. The midfielder told reporters from the club's training camp in Ireland that FIFA's decision to rescind Folarin Balogun's one-game suspension motivated the Belgian team before the round-of-16 match. He said the celebrations afterwards were enjoyable but acknowledged the controversy that lingered. The 29-year-old is now focused on his fitness after missing Belgium's quarterfinal against Spain due to injury. He joined Manchester United as his third Premier League club, having previously played for Leicester City and Aston Villa. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Belgium, FIFA, Folarin Balogun, Manchester United, World Cup, Youri Tielemans Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tielemans-still-talking-belgium-us-drama-before-man-u-debut/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tielemans-still-talking-belgium-us-drama-before-man-u-debut/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.