A host is supposed to harvest the world’s goodwill, not burn it.
A host is supposed to harvest the world’s goodwill, not burn it.

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.

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

His intervention and FIFA’s subsequent decision to unsuspend Folarin Balogun have made a complete mess of the tournament. Here’s the latest.

We try to teach our children to follow the rules. Now an American president has chosen the opposite tack

A host is supposed to harvest the world’s goodwill, not burn it.

Donald Trump’s meddling turned out to be all for naught.

Monday's one-sided loss to Belgium highlights that not much has changed for the U.S. men's soccer team despite the perceived progress over time.

USA soccer was in the middle of a firestorm after President Trump called FIFA to reverse a red card suspension. Then it crashed out of the World Cup.

US eliminated from World Cup by Belgium after controversial FIFA decision. USA winning the World Cup now at 0.1% YES.

From the Knicks' NBA Finals stumble to USMNT's Belgium blowout, a pattern keeps surfacing whenever the president shows up. Is it real?

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…

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

A bruising loss to Belgium, and a controversial Trump intervention, threaten to overshadow the USMNT’s captivating World Cup run.

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.…

Belgium dominated US in 2026 FIFA WC with a 4-1 victory, overshadowed by Trump's interference & Balogun's red card reprieve.

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In the wake of their embarrassing World Cup exit, angry USA soccer fans have turned their attention to President Trump following the national team's 4-1 defeat to Belgium on…

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.…

President Donald Trump ridiculed worldwide after his World Cup meddling comes back to haunt him.