Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump boasted about pressuring FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a red card suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during a reception in New York City. Trump claimed credit for the World Cup’s success and revealed he called Infantino to recommend a review of Balogun's one-match ban, which was later suspended. He stated the suspension's reversal avoided controversy, implying his intervention was beneficial. Trump described the World Cup 2026 as the most successful event in history and suggested the U.S. host a future tournament without Mexico and Canada. He also repeated unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election being rigged and about foreign interference, which were criticized by national security officials and politicians. In fullTrump news live: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup successMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump claims credit for World Cup 2026 success
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump boasted about pressuring FIFA President Gianni Infantino over a red card suspension for U.S. striker Folarin Balogun during a reception in New York City. Trump claimed credit for the World Cup’s success and revealed he called Infantino to recommend a review of Balogun's one-match ban, which was later suspended. He stated the suspension's reversal avoided controversy, implying his intervention was beneficial. Trump described the World Cup 2026 as the most successful event in history and suggested the U.S. host a future tournament without Mexico and Canada. He also repeated unsubstantiated claims about the 2020 election being rigged and about foreign interference, which were criticized by national security officials and politicians. In fullTrump news live: President boasts about pressuring FIFA over red card and takes credit for World Cup successMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
