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Trump RAGES as FIFA WORLD CUP plan COMES CRASHING DOWN!
Trump's FIFA World Cup Scheme ended in humiliating fashion for Trump. Francis Maxwell reports. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch
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9 News Australia
· Jul 7, 2026
Trump defends World Cup intervention
Donald Trump's remarkable World Cup intervention has sparked a torrent of controversy across the globe. #9News READ MORE: https://www.nine.com.au/sport/football/fifa-world-cup-news-2026-donald-trump-says-he-asked-fifa-chief-gianni-infantino-to-review-folarin-balogun-red-card-20260707-p60d4q.html
Slate Magazine
· Jul 6, 2026
What Trump’s FIFA Scandal Says About His Politics
Now the whole world is getting a lesson in presidential coercion.
Reuters
· Jul 6, 2026
Trump says he asked FIFA chief to review red card foul
President Donald Trump said he asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review a red-card foul against USA striker Folarin Balogun. European soccer body UEFA lashed out at FIFA's decision to suspend the player's World Cup red-card ban, saying it had "crossed a red line" after Trump personally intervened in the case. #trump #fifa #worldcup #football #soccer #infantino 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
Football | The Guardian
· Jul 6, 2026
World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live
World Cup news and reaction as the last 16 continues Uefa accuses Fifa of ‘crossing red line’ over Balogun Mexico 2-3 England | Player guide | And email usWe haven’t even mentioned Balogun-gate yet. The Belgian FA, and you can assume a large proportion of the football world, has been left “astonished” by Fifa’s decision after lobbying by Donald Trump to reverse the suspension given to the striker for his red card in the team’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. He is now free to play in the last-16 game against Belgium.Sources have told the Guardian that Trump made three calls to Fifa, starting from Wednesday, to ensure that the change was made. Continue reading...
ABC7 New York
· Jul 5, 2026
President Trump asked FIFA's Infantino to review US forward Folarin Balogun's red card, sources say
President Donald Trump made a call to FIFA to ask Gianni Infantino to review Folarin Balogun's red card, according to ABC News sources. Balogun's one-game ban was suspended by FIFA, allowing him to play against Belgium.
DW News
· Jul 7, 2026
US crash out of World Cup despite Trump's involvement | DW News
US President Donald Trump controversially lobbied FIFA to reverse a ban on USA striker Folarin Balogun. Despite causing an uproar and Balogun playing in the game, it did little to help the US on the field. Belgium easily knocked them out of the World Cup, 4-1 in the round of 16. #WorldCup #FIFA #Trump #dwsports For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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Related coverage for "Trump RAGES as FIFA WORLD CUP plan COMES CRASHING DOWN!": 9 News Australia — Trump defends World Cup intervention. Slate Magazine — What Trump’s FIFA Scandal Says About His Politics. Reuters — Trump says he asked FIFA chief to review red card foul. Football | The Guardian — World Cup 2026: Trump admits lobbying Fifa over Balogun; Henderson out of tournament as England set up Norway quarter-final – live. ABC7 New York — President Trump asked FIFA's Infantino to review US forward Folarin Balogun's red card, sources say . DW News — US crash out of World Cup despite Trump's involvement | DW News