The US president has owned his intervention in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, laying an unwelcome hand on a sporting extravaganza that billions hold sacred.

Although Belgium described the move as unprecedented, FIFA has previously suspended the implementation of disciplinary sanctions. | Football News

The US President has been unusually quiet. Now he’s made the tournament all about himself

The president's latest move has generated outrage among the soccer community worldwide.

For a while, it was easy to forget that the World Cup was being held in Trump’s America. There were no clashes between ICE and fan groups.

At an Oval Office event Monday morning, the President confirmed that he asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review U.S. striker Folarin Balogun's red card, allowing him to play…

The US president has owned his intervention in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, laying an unwelcome hand on a sporting extravaganza that billions hold sacred.