Donald Trump has taken unprecedented control over the 2026 Fifa World Cup, with a White House task force he personally chairs and centralised planning via the Department of Homeland Security.
International fans seeking to cheer on their country on football’s biggest stage have encountered last-minute visa cancellations, fluctuating ticket prices and all-out travel bans as they attempt to embark on increasingly expensive journeys to North America from around the globe.
Meanwhile, American citizens living abroad who wish to return for the event say they are afraid to book travel to the US, fearing past comments on social media could lead to them being denied entry.
Here are all the main flashpoints that could plunge the US President’s World Cup into chaos, from confusion over border checks to nationwide travel bans.
Border check crackdown
