Dan Scalley

Belgium has been granted the right to appeal against FIFA’s decision to suspend the one-game ban handed to USMNT star Folarin Balogun, less than 24 hours before the team’s round of 16 match vs. the United States, per The Athletic. The Belgian federation said it was “astonished” by FIFA’s decision to suspend the ban for a period of one year and the Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) responded that the move was in “direct contradiction” of the competition regulations and said it is exploring “all potential options.”

Back by popular demand... the Mets.

Final line for Freddy Peralta Peralta's season ERA is now 4.81

The Mets and Christopher Morel are in agreement on a minor-league deal, league sources tell The Athletic. The deal contains multiple opt outs for Morel, who will report to Triple-A Syracuse.

Trade news: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring left-hander David Peterson from the New York Mets, sources tell ESPN.

David Stearns on the return if the return of Francisco Lindor serves as a runway for the Mets: "We're at the point of the season where there's a sense of urgency. We also have to start playing better baseball. Francisco is a big part of that and he can help us."