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Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

The president’s comments come after he renewed claims the 2020 race was stolen from him, despite evidence to the contrary

Evening Standard

Trump calls FIFA World Cup 2026 'a tournament like no other', jokes about hosting next edition without Canada, Mexico

US President Donald Trump on Friday praised the FIFA World Cup 2026 as "a tournament like no other," describing it as a competition filled with memorable moments and fierce competition ahead of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain.

The Times of India

Trump boasts about pressuring FIFA boss over US player’s red card: ‘I’d like to wage a complaint’

‘It’s so much better the way it worked out because there's no controversy,’ president said during a FIFA reception

The Independent UK

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Trump claims credit for World Cup 2026 success

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The Independent UK

‘Disbelief’—USMNT Captain Tim Ream Reveals Locker Room Vibes After World Cup Exit

The U.S. men’s national team was thrashed 4–1 by Belgium in the round of 16.

Sports Illustrated

VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy

With cries of malfeasance and injustice over refereeing decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society

The Guardian - US

Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all

In today’s Football Daily: Donald Trump jumps off the bench for Spain v Argentina

The Guardian - UK

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Vikings, Trump cards and baby fans: The 10 biggest viral moments of the World Cup 2026

From Erling Haaland's social media domination to the controversial Trump card and Lamine Yamal's little brother Keyne going viral online, Euronews Culture rounds up the 10 biggest viral moments from the 2026 World Cup.

Euronews

World Cup winners to be presented with Super Bowl-style rings

Trump will be in attendance for what will be his first and only game this World Cup

The Independent UK

Will Donald Trump be at the World Cup final and will he present the trophy?

The United States president has been involved in World Cup 2026 in more ways than he should have been

FourFourTwo

More than 200 Fifa members endorse Infantino for fourth term despite Balogun scandal

Fifa’s president is poised for re-election, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing

The Guardian - UK

Rosie O’Donnell slams USMNT for going along with Trump’s ‘sickening’ World Cup intervention in Balogun’s red card

‘There’s so much corruption that we don’t even notice it,’ the comedian said

The Independent UK

Trump ‘looking forward’ to attending World Cup final and trophy presentation

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

The US president is yet to attend a match at the tournament but will present the trophy to either Argentina or Spain

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The Guardian - US

US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’

Batson would not say if the US federation regrets the involvement of Trump, who called Fifa multiple times to lobby for a review of the controversial red card

The Guardian - US

White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said that Trump will award the World Cup trophy to the winner of the final, which takes place Sunday in New Jersey

The Conversation

Has the World Cup been a soft power failure for the US?

Hosting the Men’s Fifa World Cup is supposed to be one of the biggest soft power wins a country can score. When Germany hosted the tournament in 2006, it did so under the official slogan “a time to make friends”. It sought to transform its global reputation for being serious…

The National (Scotland)

Argentina face disciplinary action over Falkland Islands banner after beating England

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Sports Illustrated

German FA Heave Pressure on FIFA President Gianni Infantino With Election Snub

FIFA has faced major backlash for an array of decisions at the 2026 World Cup.

The Guardian - UK

Spain leave France at sixes and sevens as L’Équipe dish out the twos

In today’s Football Daily: Spain put the pain on France

Sports Illustrated

Was the USMNT’s 2026 World Cup Campaign a Success or Failure?

The co-host’s campaign has to be split between the performance on the pitch and the impact off it.

The Guardian - US

The World Cup of Calvinball: Fifa’s hasty changes turn refereeing into a free-for-all

Match officials are enforcing tweaks to the laws of the game that have hardly been tested. The results? Drama, ‘mistaken identities’ and lots of confusion

France 24

Gianni Infantino under fire as viral claims drag European Parliament into FIFA row

Viral claims with millions of views falsely claim. the European Parliament has launched a probe into FIFA chief Gianni Infantino. In reality, the move came from a letter by 72 MEPs to EU football associations, urging them to seek a formal FIFA review into the controversial Balogun red card reversal.…

Sports Illustrated

‘Outside Noise’—Folarin Balogun Reveals How Red Card Chaos Impacted USMNT

The Stars and Stripes saw their World Cup dreams harshly ended by Belgium in the round of 16.

The Independent UK

Folarin Balogun reveals how Trump’s World Cup intervention impacted US team

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