Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1936, Frank Ryan, American football player and mathematician (died 2024) was born. In 1954, Wolfgang Dremmler, German footballer and coach was born. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1977, Marco Silva, Portuguese football manager was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1985, Paulo Vitor Barreto, Brazilian footballer was born. In 1990, João Saldanha, Brazilian footballer, manager, and journalist (born 1917) passed away. In 1995, Moses Simon, Nigerian footballer was born. In 2000, Vinícius Júnior, Brazilian footballer was born. In 2012, Eddy Brown, English footballer and manager (born 1926) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Why FIFA can't say NO to Donald Trump
The 2026 World Cup was always going to be too big to remain just football. It is the first 48-team edition, spread across the US, Mexico and Canada, stretched over 104 matches and sold as the biggest, grandest and most lucrative tournament FIFA has ever staged. It is also being played in the year America marks its 250th anniversary, which gives Donald Trump exactly the kind of backdrop he understands instinctively: flags, stadiums, anthems, cameras, national theatre and the possibility of a home team carrying the pageant deeper into the month.
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Washington Examiner
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump called FIFA president to reverse Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban
President Donald Trump called the president of FIFA on Wednesday after American soccer player Folarin Balogun was given a controversial red card that would have prevented him from playing in the next match in the World Cup. FIFA later reversed the decision on Sunday afternoon and announced Balogun would be eligible to play in Monday []
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 5, 2026
Trump called FIFA head to seek review of US player red card – Source
U.S. President Donald Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino earlier this week to ask the soccer governing body to review a red card issued to U.S. striker Folarin Balogun, according to a source briefed on the call. FIFA announced on Sunday that Balogun would be eligible to play for the U.S. in Monday’s knockout game []
Off The Press
· Jul 6, 2026
FIFA rejects Belgium’s appeal over Folarin Balogun red card at World Cup
FIFA has swiftly rejected an appeal from Belgium’s soccer federation (RFBA) over Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension, saying that the federation was “not a party to the proceedings.” There has been a growing firestorm over FIFA’s last-minute decision to allow U.S. forward Balogun to play in Monday’s World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium, []...Click to read more
Novara Media
· Jul 7, 2026
Ash Sarkar: USA Can 'F*ck Off From Football'
"We don't want you. We don't need you." On Sunday, Fifa suspended US striker Folarin Balogun's one-match ban so he could play in the knockout loss to Belgium. The next day, Donald Trump admitted he had called Fifa president Gianni Infantino to ask for that review to happen. On Novara Live, Ash Sarkar argues that the US culture of “sports entertainment” is more concerned with delivering spectacle than the tradition of international competition.
Vanguard News
· Jul 6, 2026
From Mussolini to Trump: Four times politics hit the World Cup
US President Donald Trump's phone call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for the co-hosts star striker Folarin Balogun reviewed is the latest instance of political interference in the World Cup. The post From Mussolini to Trump: Four times politics hit the World Cup appeared first on Vanguard News.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
CNN Host Highlights Worst Part of Cringe Trump Excuse
CNNCNN host Erin Burnett has pointed out a cringeworthy element of Donald Trump’s unprecedented personal interference in the World Cup, after the president bragged he understands sport “really well.”On Monday, Trump, 80, revealed he had contacted his friend, FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to star U.S. striker Folarin Balogun.A red card is the most serious punishment a player can receive from a referee in the World Cup. It results in their immediate ejection from the match, an automatic suspension for the next game and leaves the team to continue the game with one player missing.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Related coverage for "Why FIFA can't say NO to Donald Trump": Washington Examiner — Trump called FIFA president to reverse Folarin Balogun’s one-game ban. MyJoyOnline — Trump called FIFA head to seek review of US player red card – Source. Off The Press — FIFA rejects Belgium’s appeal over Folarin Balogun red card at World Cup. Novara Media — Ash Sarkar: USA Can 'F*ck Off From Football'. Vanguard News — From Mussolini to Trump: Four times politics hit the World Cup. The Daily Beast — CNN Host Highlights Worst Part of Cringe Trump Excuse