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How Donald Trump has ruined the World Cup as well as America
Whether it was the president’s intervention in a player’s red card, his unpredictable attitude towards war in Iran or the divisive actions of ICE, the United States is becoming a country where the actions of its government must be separated from the will of its people, writes Stephen Marche
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newrepublic.com
The Joy of the World Cup Just Collided With Trump
The tournament had weathered a series of scandals related to the current administration. Now, a red card reversal threatens to upend it.
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edition.cnn.com
Analysis: Trump’s red card call stirs political storm around World Cup | CNN Politics
For 24 days, the World Cup seemed to achieve a rare feat in America in 2026: It had almost nothing to do with Donald Trump.
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inews.co.uk
Trump’s first World Cup intervention has badly damaged the tournament
The US President has been unusually quiet. Now he’s made the tournament all about himself
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project-syndicate.org
The World Cup as It Should Be
Ian Buruma observes that this year’s tournament seems to belong to the masses, not to corrupt strongmen or oligarchs.
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timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Balorin's Red-Card Reversal: Why FIFA just can't say no to Donald Trump
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.
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nymag.com
Trump May Have Just Broken the World Cup: Live Updates
His intervention and FIFA’s subsequent decision to unsuspend Folarin Balogun have made a complete mess of the tournament. Here’s the latest.
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Trump has failed to kill the spirit of America
Football supporters may have arrived expecting, or fearing, a version of America they’d seen on the news
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iol.co.za
Donald Trump’s Fifa intervention sparking World Cup fury shows perceived privilege ruins the game
The decision by Gianni Infantino’s FIFA to suspend USA striker Folarin Balogun's red card ban after a call from Donald Trump has severely compromised the tournament's integrity.
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theguardian.com
Trump’s World Cup intervention has ruined the game | Robert Reich
We try to teach our children to follow the rules. Now an American president has chosen the opposite tack
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hollywoodreporter.com
Balogun Brouhaha Turns a National TV Sports Moment of Unity Into a Moment of Division (Again)
But the European pearl-clutching over Donald Trump’s World Cup call is also bad-faith.
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independent.co.uk
Trump’s meddling is damaging football – but England have made us believe again
Editorial: The national game has an unmatched ability to change the mood of millions, which is why we must condemn the outrageous World Cup meddling of the US president and his…
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malaymail.com
For Trump’s World Cup, ‘America First’ collides with world’s game
WASHINGTON, July 7 — The United States famously is less passionate about soccer than most countries, but with President Donald Trump in charge, the world’s game has turned...
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How Donald Trump has ruined the World Cup as well as America
Whether it was the president’s intervention in a player’s red card, his unpredictable attitude towards war in Iran or the divisive actions of ICE, the United States is becoming a…
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Donald Trump has single-handedly torched America's World Cup legacy
Mauricio Pochettino allowed his team to be co-opted by the MAGA regime after Folarin Balogun's red card saga - now it is all they will be remembered for
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Gianni Infantino’s Trumpification of the World Cup only leads to one thing
Donald Trump’s intervention in the Folarin Balogun furore has opened the Fifa president to his most fierce criticism yet, writes Miguel Delaney, and may pave the way for more…
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Trump's World Cup? FIFA's beautiful game loses its soul in America
The 2026 FIFA World Cup was meant to unite the world through football but instead became overshadowed by political controversy, visa restrictions and growing commercialisation.…
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Trump doesn't understand fair play - and I've seen how he always gets his way
Trump despises referees. I sat in a meeting where he tried to eradicate judges
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Why World Cup exit showed the limits to the USA’s power – on and off the pitch
Hit by a political wrecking ball ahead of their round of 16 encounter with Belgium, even a helping hand from President Trump could not take the USA into the quarter-finals.…