US president Trump called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to plead for the striker to play against Belgium in the last-16, paving the way for the unprecedented suspension of his ban.

The World Cup descended into farce on Sunday after it emerged Donald Trump personally called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the one-match ban handed to USA striker…

FIFA overturned a one-game suspension on USMNT striker after Donald Trump made some phone calls.