For a time, El Paso's Ricardo Pepi was considered a likely starter for the United States Men's National Team in its Round of 16 match against Belgium, but that changed when FIFA lifted Folarin Balogun's red-card suspension.
That likely means Pepi will start the match on the bench, as he did in the first match of the tournament and again in the Round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a second-half sub in both of those games.
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El Pasoan Alejandro Zendejas is also expected to begin the game on the bench as he looks to see action for the second time in this World Cup.
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That likely means Pepi will start the match on the bench, as he did in the first match of the tournament and again in the Round of 32 against Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a second-half sub in both of those games.
More: Was Mexico eliminated from the World Cup? What comes next for Mexico
El Pasoan Alejandro Zendejas is also expected to begin the game on the bench as he looks to see action for the second time in this World Cup.
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