Priscilla Presley celebrated her twin granddaughters, Harper and Finley, on their 18th birthday with a rare photo.
On Wednesday, October 7, Elvis Presley's ex-wife took to Instagram with a snapshot of the birthday girls along with a message for their big day.
"Happy birthday Harper & Finley," Priscilla, 81, captioned her update, alongside a red heart emoji.
Finley and Harper are the daughters of Priscilla and Elvis' only child, Lisa Marie Presley, and her fourth husband, Michael Lockwood. Lisa Marie died at 54 in January 2023, following a small bowel obstruction caused by scar tissue from weight loss surgery.
In the comments, fans were in disbelief over how much the twins resembled their famous family members. One Instagram user marveled, "Wow! I haven't really seen them 'grown up,' but they look like Priscilla and Lisa Marie!"

#priscilla #lisa #marie #wednesday

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Gypsy Rose Blanchard is speaking out in the wake of her boyfriend Ken Urker's death.
Hours after police confirmed to E! News that Urker was found dead in Louisiana on Oct. 1, the Life After Lock Up star spoke out about her grief and said the 34-year-old had overdosed before dying in his bed at home in Raceland, an area southwest of New Orleans.
"I don't know if it was intentional or not," Blanchard told People. "He was not in a good state of mind lately."
"I'm in disbelief. I can't think," she continued. "I've screamed until my throat burns."

#lock

Fenerbahçe returned to football's biggest stage, the Champions League, after 18 years. After a fairly solid opening draw against Roma, a memorable press conference followed. Fener coach Ismail Kartal announced his resignation completely out of the blue. Clearly and without speaking to his players beforehand. One of them, Archie Brown, was caught off guard by the news live during a TV interview.
"What do you mean he resigned?" the 24-year-old asked several times in disbelief. The decision is final. Who will take over on the Fenerbahçe bench remains unclear for now.
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#champions #ismail

In 2026, sports highlights should be accessible to anyone, anytime, anywhere. Unless you're Georgia Bulldogs football that is.
College football fans are among the most passionate in all of sports. And we have seen media companies and streaming platforms use that passion to drive subscriptions. There's a reason why there's at least one Ohio State Buckeyes game on Big Ten Network and Peacock each year, it helps to drive subscriptions for those outlets. But there has certainly been anger and disenchantment from fans and even legislators knowing that they are being forced to pay up to watch their team.
But Georgia may be taking it to an entirely new and absurd level.
The third-ranked Bulldogs began their season with a 63-3 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday in what amounted to a glorified preseason game. And on Monday evening, they posted a teaser trailer for the program's official highlight video… with a catch. The full highlights were only available on the Glory Glory Georgia website and app. And access requires a minimum $20 monthly subscription fee.
As you might expect, the replies and quote tweets to the post are filled with fans in disbelief over having to pay a monthly subscription to watch a highlights video.

#highlights #state #glory

Former Celtic midfielder Scott Allan has praised the way Martin O'Neill's side responded to their ignominious Champions League exit by beating Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.
And Allan believes Celtic have unearthed a superstar in forward Camilo Duran, who got both goals in the 2-1 win over the Bairns.
Austrian champions LASK fought back from four goals down on aggregate as Celtic collapsed on Tuesday - but the chastened Premiership champions saw off Falkirk as they returned to the domestic agenda.
"It really was the manner in how they gave up a 4-0 lead to LASK - genuine disbelief at how that second half panned out for Celtic," Allan said on the Scottish Football podcast.
"But ultimately you have to get your chest out. Fans will still have a sour taste in their mouth about how the game went against LASK and all you can do is try and improve."

#lask #former

Two beloved entertainment icons, born just three months apart in 1946, died at the same age on the same day.Country music legend Dolly Parton and British actor Tim Curry both died at age 80 on Aug. 25, prompting an outpouring of grief and disbelief over the coincidence from fans online.Parton, born Jan. 19, 1946, died in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. Curry, born April 19, 1946, died at his Los Angeles home. News of Curry's death broke the following day.The pair occupied vastly different corners of pop culture, but each amassed devoted, multigenerational fan bases over careers spanning decades: Parton through her music, acting, philanthropy and unmistakable persona, and Curry through scene-stealing performances in cult classics including "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" and "Clue."
Parton's death was announced Aug. 25 by her nephew Bryan Seaver in a video shared to the country star's social media accounts.
Representatives for Parton later confirmed that the "Jolene" singer died at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer, surrounded by loved ones.

#parton #curry #cancer #nashville

The last time Maryland men's soccer stepped foot on Ludwig Field was to take on the Washington Huskies in the quarterfinals of the College Cup. The Terps left in disbelief after suffering a shocking 3-1 defeat on their home turf that abruptly ended their season.
Maryland men's soccer looked to flush the bad taste out of their mouth in their home opener against the New Haven Chargers Monday, and it did so in a wild 3-2 victory.
Following a steady 45 minutes of play from the Chargers, the Terps found themselves down one after a turbulent first half. In the second half, both teams came out firing on all cylinders by scoring a combined four goals in the span of six minutes.
Henry Bernstein scored the Terps' first goal in the 51st minute off a wild deflection that bounced off the Chargers' Felipe Lemos and into the net, tying the game at one. Less than two minutes later, Dominic Ayella scored his first goal for Maryland off a perfect cross from Dennis Kalanzi.
The freshman duo gave the Terps their first lead of the game, but it was short-lived, as the Chargers drew a corner and scored in the 56th minute. Lorenzo Garbarino soared into the box and placed a well located header on a spinning ball that found the back of the net.

#chargers #maryland #Soccer #wild

Manchester United made a nightmare start to the new season as promoted Hull confounded their many doubters by securing a shock 2-0 victory on their Premier League return on Saturday.
Sergej Jakirovic's play-off winners were written off by nearly every pundit before a ball was kicked, with former England international Joe Cole saying an immediate Championship return is certain, causing anger among the home fans.
Such naysayers will have been rubbing their eyes in disbelief on Saturday lunchtime as the unfancied Tigers roared to a remarkable, and thoroughly deserved, opening weekend win courtesy of a pair of first half set pieces.
Semi Ajayi opened the scoring after United failed to deal with a corner and Michael Carrick's men were again found wanting when Regan Slater sent in a free-kick for debutant ***** el Mendy to nod home.
The Red Devils boss, handed the permanent job in May, warned of a challenging start in East Yorkshire but he could not have foreseen such a meek display from his side months after finishing third.

#saturday #start #hull #sergej

NEW YORK -- When you think of extraordinary characters from Queens, most people gravitate toward the ultra-popular crime-fighting, web-slinging superhero.
But on Tuesday night, San Diego had a superhero of its own — and it wasn't Peter Parker. For Mets fans, he was more like a supervillain. Fernando Tatis Jr. put on a performance worthy of the big screen, blasting two home runs and robbing a grand slam as the Padres defeated the New York Mets 5-2 at Citi Field.
The superstar right fielder wasted no time putting his superhero act on display, crushing the first pitch of the game from left-hander Zac Thornton 452 feet with an exit velocity of 113 mph for his 14th home run of the season. The 452-foot homer was Tatis Jr.'s fourth home run of at least 450 feet this season, leading the majors.
Following his no-doubt blast to put San Diego in front, Tatis Jr. saved Padres starter Robbie Ray from a disastrous second inning. With the bases loaded and two outs, Ray fired a 1-0 sinker that Francisco Lindor skied toward the right-field corner. Tatis Jr. chased it down, timed his leap perfectly at the wall and used his superhuman athleticism to take a grand slam away from the five-time All-Star shortstop.
Ray could only watch in disbelief.

#tatis #superhero #METS #grand

Hayden Panettiere, the former child actress best known for her roles in TV series like "Heroes" and "Nashville," died on Sunday, Aug. 16 − and the news is hitting fans hard.
"I never cried so hard for a stranger in MY LIFE!!!" one user wrote on X.
On social media, tribute posts and comments of disbelief poured in. Panettiere, 36, also starred in "Ice Princess" alongside 2000s icon Michelle Trachtenberg, who died at 39 in 2025.
"First Michelle Trachtenberg now Hayden Panettiere I'm so sad I can't believe this my Ice Princesses both gone," posted another fan. "My brain and heart are still processing this. I can't believe she's no more," one user chimed in.
It's not unusual that Panettiere's death is affecting some fans so deeply. Celebrity deaths can feel personal, even if you never met the person. And while grief is different for everyone, experts say "collective" or "public grief" is a valid experience and can be exacerbated when the death of a public figure is learned unexpectedly in the news or on social media.

#panettiere

The Indiana Fever and Atlanta Dream played in one epic matchup on Sunday, with Caitlin Clark's squad emerging with a 95-91 victory in overtime. Despite some misses at the end of regulation, Angel Reese finished with 15 points, 14 rebounds and six dimes.
With the game tied at 81 and under 14 seconds to play, the Dream had a shot at the win. Reese grabbed an offensive board under the basket and attempted a putback that JUST missed, another Dream shot missed and the game headed to overtime. Reese put her hands up to her head, seemingly in disbelief.
And behind her, as cameras captured? You can see Clark walk by with a smile. That's destined to become a meme:
Clark finished with 26 points, nine ****** ists, three rebounds and five turnovers. She shot 9-of-20 from the floor.
It's on Tuesday, Aug. 18 on the road against the Toronto Tempo at 7 p.m. ET.

#shot #missed

A teenager who trains a Championship football side's cerebral palsy team says he's "still in disbelief" after winning coach of the year.
Casey Young, from Crewkerne, Somerset, has cerebral palsy and coaches anyone aged five and over at Bristol City Cerebral Palsy FC twice a week as a volunteer.
He joined 11 other award winners who formed a guard of honour at the Community Shield match between ****** nal and Manchester City ahead of kick-off on Sunday.
The 19-year-old said: "I still think I'm in shock now. Just the nomination I was really excited about. When I found out I had won, I've been in disbelief since."
According to the NHS, cerebral palsy is the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination.

#disbelief #year #young

Timesofindia.com in Galle: Quick single, a punch in the air followed by a jubilant jump before unleashing another punch. The helmet came off in a flash, and his arms spread wide to acknowledge the applause from the dressing room and the spectators braving the heat on the grass banks. It was a memorable moment for Devdutt Padikkal, who notched up his maiden Test hundred, and it couldn't have come at a better time, both for him and the country.

Playing a Test for the country after 632 days, he walked into bat after a moment of chaos between Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul, who were involved in a terrible mix-up, but took the mantle seamlessly from the opener. Devdutt got off the mark with a boundary, danced down the track to launch Prabath Jayasuriya for a maximum early in the innings and showcased excellent footwork against both spin and pace. There wasn't much happening off the surface in the first session, but the odd delivery did surprise the batters, mostly because of the drift caused by the crosswinds.

Off-spinner Keshara Nuwantha, introduced in the ninth over on his debut, got one to drift in and hold its line after pitching, but the bounce saved Devdutt, who wore a look of disbelief. No one expected that kind of ***** istance from the surface that early in the contest, and the remainder of the day showed that what happened in the 13th over was an anomaly. Except for the occasional delivery with more drift than usual, there wasn't much turn on offer, and Devdutt remained very busy and breezy in his approach, outscoring his senior partner, Rahul, with ease.

Like the spinners, pacers Lahiru ***** ara and Asitha Fernando also found little ***** istance. The two had their moments, but their effort wasn't consistent enough to challenge the visitors in the beautiful batting conditions. After the first rain break, Asitha bowled a testing spell to both Rahul and Devdutt, but both were seasoned enough to navigate the period, when moisture might have seeped into the surface because of the strong shower, and then feasted on some ordinary bowling.
While Rahul was happy to switch to blockathon mode, Devdutt kept the board moving at a fair clip. The Karnataka batters, who spend a lot of time off the field bonding over their mutual love for coffee, complemented each other really well. Rahul, who unfortunately retired hurt due to cramps, enjoys batting with Devdutt as the left-hander's positive approach allows him to switch to zen mode.

Devdutt remained in the driving seat of the 150-run stand, which put India in a dominant position on the opening day, maximizing the crucial toss Shubman Gill had won earlier. With the pitch expected to deteriorate in the coming days, India's best shot at winning the Test is to bat once and bat big, and both Devdutt and Rahul laid a solid foundation for that.

A couple of weeks ago, Devdutt was nowhere close to the playing XI, but an ill-timed injury to Sai Sudharsan opened up the No. 3 slot. The management, not

A 4-year-old's very first golf outing ended with the swing of a lifetime.
At Green Valley Ranch Golf Club in Denver, Colorado, Caden Uyemura tackled his first par-3 with his dad, Justin.
"From the beginning, he was incredibly coachable and played remarkably well for his very first round on a golf course," Justin said. "I honestly didn't expect him to make it through all nine holes and was prepared to head home whenever he was ready, especially since it was a very hot day."
But Caden made it all the way to the ninth hole and then delivered a moment neither of them will ever forget.
As his ball rolled toward the hole, Caden's dad watched in disbelief.

#caden

ATLANTA (AP) — After earning his first career save, New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga wanted the ball as a keepsake.
Whoops!
Rookie teammate Carson Benge had already tossed it into the Atlanta crowd.
Recently shifted to a short-relief role in his fourth major league season, Senga closed out New York's 8-5 victory over the Braves with a scoreless ninth inning Monday night. Mauricio Dubón flied out to Benge in right field for the final out, and he turned toward the stands looking to send a fan home with a souvenir.
Senga, well aware of his achievement, held out his arms in disbelief with his mouth agape while watching the whole thing transpire. In a funny scene, he raised both hands trying to grab Benge's attention as Senga and Mets catcher Francisco Alvarez both called for the baseball in vain.

#atlanta

Nate Rouette and his brother Nelson went shark fishing on Cape Cod hoping for an exciting catch, but were shocked by what they reeled in -- a tropical species of shark with a reputation for eating everything it can swallow.
The brothers, longtime sport fishermen who live in Massachusetts, released a juvenile tiger shark in late July after catching it from a beach. The five-foot shark is far more common in warmer, southern waters such as the Caribbean Sea, and scientists said its appearance off Falmouth, Massachusetts, is an indicator of warming seas caused by climate change.
Nate and Nelson said the late-night catch was a thrill after hours of seeking far more common brown sharks.
"And I saw those horizontal lines, indicating it was a tiger shark, which was super cool," said Nate, who is the social media manager for On The Water magazine. "Immediately I started yelling to my brother, 'It's a tiger, it's a tiger shark!' And he was in disbelief."
The Rouette brothers caught a young specimen of a shark that can grow to more than 15 feet (4.6 meters) and 1,400 pounds (635 kilograms). Tiger sharks eat a wide array of other ocean life, including fish, crustaceans and birds, and are famous for sometimes eating man-made items such as old license plates and shoes that are later found in their stomachs. The adults are also more dangerous to humans than most shark species, though unprovoked fatal bites are rare.

#nelson #massachusetts #catch #species

Suki Waterhouse has spent eight years with Robert Pattinson without watching the movie franchise that turned him into an international star.
Pattinson played vampire Edward Cullen in the original 2008 film and its four sequels, which were released through 2012.
During an appearance on In Your Dreams With Owen Thiele, the singer and actress revealed that she has never seen any of the five Twilight films.
Waterhouse said she intends to correct that eventually, but she has no interest in experiencing the vampire saga alone.
Host Owen Thiele introduced the subject by asking Waterhouse whether she supported Team Edward or Team Jacob. "I've never seen it," she responded. After Thiele expressed disbelief, Waterhouse confirmed that she had not watched the films but promised that she would "one day."

#thiele #never #seen

Usually, when a company files for bankruptcy, that filing follows obvious public struggles.
When it's a retailer, regular customers notice fewer staff members working and inventory gaps. A restaurant might have similar staffing issues while subbing out higher-quality ingredients for cheaper ones.
Employees and customers don't always see the warning signs, however.
Workers say that was the case for SouthPrint, which filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy and abruptly shut down earlier this year.
"A long-standing fixture of the Henry County business community has come to a sudden and staggering end. SouthPrint, Inc., located on Holly Drive, abruptly shuttered its operations on a recent Friday afternoon, leaving dozens of employees in a state of shock and disbelief," Star News TV shared.

#southprint #customers #chapter #county

"Wait, why weren't we invited? There are a thousand people there!" I asked my husband Garret, a well-known music producer in LA.
I scrolled on Instagram as we talked, watching the celebrities roll into Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding at Madison Square Garden.
"I got a text but I thought it was spam," he told me, sounding defensive.
"WHAT!?" I asked in total disbelief.
I could feel my heart pulsing in my fingertips as I continued to scroll through the barrage of wedding-related posts popping up online.

#asked #swift #square

Evy Leibfarth climbed out of her boat into a throng of family, coaches and teammates — all of whom took turns embracing the home-country star.
Leibfarth made history Thursday afternoon in Oklahoma City, becoming the first American woman to medal in kayak slalom at a world championship since 2003 — the year before Leibfarth, 22, was born.
"A little bit of disbelief," Leibfarth said when asked how it felt. "Going into this event, I definitely knew that I had it in me to do it, but of course putting it on on race day is a whole different game. You have the conditions, the course out there is really hard and then competing against all the top ladies in the world. I'm really proud of myself and my team for making this happen."
Australian legend Jessica Fox took gold in the women's kayak final at the ICF Canoe Slalom World Championships. Great Britain's Kimberley Woods won bronze.
"They're some of my biggest idols but also girls I call friends," Leibfarth said of Fox and Woods, "so that's really special, too."

#World #course #thursday #oklahoma

Is Kalen DeBoer the guy for Alabama football? Heading into year three, SEC media pundit Paul Finebaum still doesn't think so.
At the SEC Football Kickoff in Tampa on Wednesday, July 22, Finebaum discussed DeBoer with Stephen A. Smith on "First Take."
Stephen A. Smith had been vocal about his disbelief in DeBoer throughout the week on "First Take," but Finebaum joined the conversation while at the SEC Football Kickoff in Tampa on Wednesday, July 22. His boldest take came moments before the Crimson Tide's coach took the podium.
"Kalen DeBoer has just made a mess out of a great situation," Finebaum declared.
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#finebaum #Football #alabama #wednesday

PHILADELPHIA — Justin Verlander smirked.
He laughed.
Then, he sneered.
Verlander was almost in utter disbelief that someone could seriously ask him the question.
“Justin, have you ever been pulled out of a perfect game or no-hitter in your career?"

It's considered one of the most famous bogeys in major championship history – Jordan Spieth's chaotic, 29-minute scene on Royal Birkdale's 13th hole during the 2017 Open that included Spieth taking an unplayable from the side of a massive dune and hitting his third shot from the club's driving range.
But such a '5' will never be emulated again – at least not this week.
As golf's oldest major returns to the Southport links, the lay of the land at No. 13 looks markedly different following a significant renovation in 2024 that altered at least portions of every hole on the property.
Jordan Spieth of the US tees off on the 13th, during a practise round a few days before the start of the 2026 Open Golf Championship at Royal Birkdale golf course near Southport in north-west England on July 12, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE
The differences start immediately on the 13th tee box, where that Sunday afternoon in 2017 saw Spieth, tied with playing competitor Matt Kuchar at the time, blow his drive nearly 100 yards right of the fairway. Upon making contact, Spieth's hands immediately went to his head in disbelief before he gave a brief point with his right index finger.

Erling Haaland could barely conceal his disbelief after being hauled off during extra time as England eliminated Norway from World Cup contention. In Saturday's quarterfinal clash in Miami, England relied on a brace from Jude Bellingham to edge past Norway 2-1.
The Scandinavians drew first blood when Andreas Schjelderup unleashed a finish that beat Jordan Pickford, rattling in off the far post to hand Norway the advantage.
The Three Lions then leveled through a contentious equalizer, with Bellingham producing a stunning solo effort before slotting past Orjan Nyland. Three minutes into extra time, the midfielder doubled his tally after Nyland spilled Elliot Anderson's strike directly into his path.
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LAS VEGAS – Conor McGregor spent the build-up to UFC 329 insisting that he was the old version of his Notorious self, but the misfortune we all witnessed in the Octagon at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday only bore one truth.
The Mac isn’t back. The Mac is done. And frankly, the entire thing should have never been allowed to happen.
On his first attempted strike of the fight, McGregor appeared to injure himself on a flying knee attempt and took a bad step moments later, leaving referee Herb Dean no choice but to call the fight and leave the highest-paying crowd in UFC history in a state of sobered disbelief. Max Holloway attempted to raise the mood afterward by suggesting a third fight between himself and McGregor, but the cavernous silence in the arena following felt overwhelmingly like the response of a crowd who has fallen for this shtick for the last time.
“I was expecting at least a one-round war,” Dana White said. “Who knew what Conor was capable of as far as cardio or whatever else after a five-year layoff. Well, there you go. We're ****** uming it’s a blown ACL. I’m no doctor, but that's what I figured when I saw it, and doctors think the same thing too.”
When asked if a trilogy could potentially be in the works, White was predictably non-committal, which is typical of his post-fight media appearances. However, at the very least, his tone didn’t sound like a man who was too enthralled at the possibility of running this disaster back again.

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Nick Martinelli jumps on his free throws.
At least, that's what the Los Angeles Clippers rookie did on Thursday night. The left-handed Martinelli left the ground on his foul shots during NBA Summer League action in Las Vegas.
It left ESPN announcer Doris Burke in a bit of disbelief:
Was it the right strategy? Martinelli shot just 4-for-7 at the foul line, so that's up for debate.

India batter Ajinkya Rahane expressed disbelief regarding Sanju Samson’s omission from India’s T20I squad for the Zimbabwe tour. He expressed surprise and hoped that the selectors had communicated the decision to him.

Rahane took to Instagram and posted a story throwing his weight behind Samson, saying he expected the wicketkeeper-batter to return to the national side soon.

"Hope there has been some communication with Samson. Find it odd that the hero of our recent T20 WC win has been left out of the T20 squad to Zimbabwe. Hope to see him back in the team soon," Rahane wrote on his Instagram Story.

The veteran shared his remarks following the announcement of India’s squad for the three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe, which marked Samson’s absence.
The 31-year-old was omitted despite his significant contribution to India’s successful ICC T20 World Cup campaign.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced a 15-member squad for the Zimbabwe tour, with Prabhsimran Singh and Yash Thakur earning their maiden India call-ups.

The T20I series will commence on July 23, with all three matches scheduled to be played in Harare. The team will take the field under Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy. Tilak Varma, on the other hand, will be the vice-captain.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who replaced Samson in the second T20I against England, keeps his spot.
Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (Vice-Captain), Ishan Kishan (WK), Shivam Dube, Suryansh Shedge, Rinku Singh, Harsh Dubey, Varun Chakaravarathy, Prince Yadav, Yash Thakur, Ashok Sharma, Mayank Yadav, Prabhsimran Singh (WK).

LONDON (AP) — Arthur Fery used to come to Wimbledon when he was a kid to watch Roger Federer on Centre Court.
He grew up only five minutes away from the All England Club.
On Monday, the tables were turned when Federer was in attendance watching Fery on the sport's most famous court as he became the first British wild card to reach the quarterfinals at a Grand Slam in the professional era (since 1968).
Fery beat fellow wild Grigor Dimitrov — a former top-five player — 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7).
When it was over Fery, dropped his racket to the grass and held his hands up in disbelief.

FIFA is being criticized over its decision to lift the red card suspension for leading U.S. Men's National Team scorer Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play against Belgium on Monday.
The Union of European Football ******* ociations, Europe's soccer governing body, said FIFA "crossed a red line," and expressed its "disbelief" at a decision it called "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable."
"When the certainty of rules is no longer guaranteed by its guardians, the integrity of the game is at stake and the credibility of a competition is undermined," the governing body said in a statement. "[Soccer] is the most loved sport in the world because it is a beautiful game and is trusted because it is played everywhere with the same laws."
Sources familiar with the matter had told CBS News that Balogun's reinstatement came after President Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday and spoke about the suspension, which would have kept the 25-year-old striker from playing in the round of 16 World Cup match.
Mr. Trump on Monday said he asked for a review by FIFA "because I didn't think it was a foul."

Following FIFA’s controversial decision in the Folarin Balogun case, Jürgen Klopp and Norway national team coach Stale Solbakken also voiced sharp criticism of the world governing body.
Incoming Germany head coach Jürgen Klopp reacted with disbelief to the unprecedented background of the “Balogun case.” “If Trump and Infantino really worked this out between themselves, that’s crazy, it calls everything into question,” said the 59-year-old, the DFB’s preferred candidate to succeed Julian Nagelsmann, on MagentaTV.
On Sunday, world football governing body FIFA suspended the ban on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun from the World Cup round-of-16 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina (2–0), placing it on probation instead. This means Balogun is eligible to play for the United States against Belgium in the round of 16 on Monday evening (local time). According to AFP and The New York Times, U.S. President Donald Trump personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to ask him to review the red card.
“There really aren’t two opinions about it. If that is indeed what happened, there is still the possibility that the U.S. won’t play him anyway because they say, ‘We don’t want it like this,’” Klopp said, adding: “We all suffer from wrong decisions. But over the course of life, we all learn to live with them. And this is simply a factual decision by the officials.”
Norway national team coach Stale Solbakken, meanwhile, called it a “big mistake” by FIFA. It was “a bad, bad, bad decision that will damage the World Cup,” he said after Norway reached the quarterfinals against Brazil (2–1): “I also feel sorry for the USA. If they win, it will always hang over them. That is not good for the sport.”