Trump confirms he asked Fifa to review Balogun ban

US President Donald Trump says Fifa "made the right decision" to suspend Folarin Balogun's one-match ban, adding that otherwise, it would have left a "big stain" on the World Cup.

Trump’s World Cup Intervention Roils the Soccer World, and Beyond

The U.S.-Belgium soccer game is turning out to be a huge deal even before it kicks off on Monday, thrusting politics into the spotlight.

By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount

Why Europe Fears Trump’s Next Moves on NATO - Bloomberg.com

Why Europe Fears Trump’s Next Moves on NATO  Bloomberg.com

Trump escalates Meloni feud with ‘restraining order needed’ post

US president renews attack on Italian leader who was previously his most devoted European ally

To save NATO, smile and thank Trump

The leaders’ collective top priority for the Ankara summit: Do no harm.

By John Bolton

Turkey intensifies crackdown on public life in run-up to Nato summit in Ankara

More than 200 arrested in raids, comedian and journalists jailed, gay-friendly cruise turned away and protests banned Authorities in Turkey have widened a crackdown on public life, arresting more than 200 people during raids across Ankara last month, jailing a comedian and blocking a cruise ship carrying LGBTQ+ passengers from docking in the run-up to the Nato summit in the capital. The arrests followed a ban on demonstrations in Ankara that was put in place until 10 July. Human Rights Watch ...

By Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul

Historic World Cup furor at 'incomprehensible' FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play

The Belgian soccer federation is challenging FIFA's ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game. Belgium's statement came just 11 hours before kickoff in Seattle. European soccer body UEFA criticizes FIFA's "incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision."

By The Associated Press

Trump says he 'immediately overturned' decision to cancel July 4 festivities in DC

President Donald Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that he had 'overturned' a decision to nix July 4th festivities in D.C. on Saturday

Trump defends Balogun review call: 'It wasn't a foul'

"I didn't know what the hell a red card was," said Trump, who called FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the suspension of Folarin Balogun.

250 Years: American Democracy Has Survived 250 Years, But Can It Survive Trump?

Democracy is a tenacious beast, but it has been riven by contradictions ever since the Declaration of Independence. Nowhere are those contradictions in such sharp relief as in Trump's America.

US soccer star Trump intervened to help is a citizen by birthright - which the president wants to end

Folarin Balogun has said he was born in New York City when his Nigerian-born parents were visiting the US

By Brendan Rascius

Trump Reignites Feud With Meloni With ‘Restraining Order’ Post Ahead Of NATO Summit - Forbes

Trump Reignites Feud With Meloni With ‘Restraining Order’ Post Ahead Of NATO Summit  Forbes

The socialists gaining ground in the US as Trump invokes the specter of communism

The Republican used two major speeches marking the country’s 250th anniversary to argue that the success of candidates aligned with Mamdani poses a greater threat than the attack on Pearl Harbor

By Luis Doncel

Trump Calls World Cup Ref ‘Very Suspect’ While Confirming Red Card Intervention

"I asked for a review ‘cause I didn’t think it was a foul. And again, I’m good at this stuff. I didn’t think it was a foul," he said.

‘This might be the tensest summit yet’: Carney to meet NATO allies amid Trump threats

Although Carney will be holding some bilateral meetings during the summit, it is unclear if he will be meeting with Trump

By Catherine Lévesque

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 h...

By TOI World Desk

The Balogun twist: How FIFA reversed a World Cup red card

By Abhinav Chakraborty

Donald Trump confirms he asked Gianni Infantino to ‘review’ Folarin Balogun red card, saying it was ‘not a foul’

US president also claimed referee who officiated at USA v Bosnia game is ‘a little bit suspect, if you check his past’

A timeline of when politics intruded on the FIFA World Cup pitch

US President Donald Trump’s phone call to FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to have the red card for the co-host’s star striker Folarin Balogun reviewed is the latest instance of political interference in the World Cup. Balogun is free to play later on Monday in the last-16 match with Belgium after the governing body said the ban will be suspended for a year. AFP Sport highlights other examples at previous World Cups: 1934 — Mussolini’s Cup Italy’s fascist dictator Benito Mussolini made the most of...

By none@none.com (AFP)

"People Come And Go": Italy Hits Back After Trump's Jibe At Giorgia Meloni

Trump on Sunday published a doctored image on his Truth Social platform showing Meloni looking at him as if adoringly.

Trump renews feud with Giorgia Meloni, says ‘restraining order needed’

Italy’s defence minister stressed the importance of good transatlantic relations on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump again goaded erstwhile ally Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister. Meloni last month accused Trump of fabricating a story about her after the U.S. president told an Italian TV channel that she had “begged” him to take a […]

Belgium says FIFA rejected Balogun challenge after treating query as an appeal

Trump's words speak for themselves, relations go beyond remarks - Tajani

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 6 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday that US President Donald Trump's latest attack on Premier Giorgia Meloni will not have an impact on relations between the two countries. In the fresh attack Trump posted a photo of the premier looking at him on his Truth social media platform with "Restraining Order Needed" written above. "These statements speak for themselves," Tajani told Sky Tg24. "From the very beginning (of the spat between Trump and Me...

By ANSA

Belgium Appeals Folarin Balogun's Red Card Ban Suspension

The Folarin Balogun drama is far from over -- Belgium was granted a last-minute appeal after the USMNT star's one-game FIFA World Cup ban was suspended on Sunday. Both America and Belgium were asked to submit their arguments to a FIFA appeals…

By TMZ Staff

Turkish FM says Erdoğan-Trump ties could help ease NATO divisions

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump could help ease differences within NATO as alliance leaders ga...

Balogun: Trump confirms FIFA call, says ref has ‘suspect past’

"I asked for a review because I didn't think it was a foul," Trump told reporters at the White House. "All I did was ask for a review, I didn't say you have to do this." The post Balogun: Trump confirms FIFA call, says ref has ‘suspect past’ appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Netanyahu urges Trump not to sell F-35s to Turkey: “Erdogan openly threatens Israel and occupies half of Cyprus”

Israeli PM warns that supplying advanced US weapons to Turkey would upset the balance of power in the Middle East ahead of the Trump-Erdogan meeting at the NATO summit, describing Turkey as "a regime influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood" The post Netanyahu urges Trump not to sell F-35s to Turkey: “Erdogan openly threatens Israel and occupies half of Cyprus” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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‘I didn’t think it was a foul’: Trump says he asked FIFA president for review of controversial red card

President Donald Trump said Monday that he personally asked FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to review the decision to give a red card and one-game ban to Team USA star striker Folarin Balogun — a remarkable intervention that sparked a torrent of controversy at the World Cup.

By David Apinga

Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match - Ahram Online

Belgian federation to challenge FIFA's decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match  Ahram Online