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Folarin Balogun admits Trump’s ‘unique’ World Cup intervention affected US team before Belgium loss

Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium despite being sent off in USA’s previous match

The Independent UK

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reported to IOC over World Cup behaviour

The National (Scotland)

Infantino accused of breaching political neutrality rules after Trump intervention in Balogun case

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Fifa president Gianni Infantino facing formal complaint after Trump phone call over Folarin Balogun ban

USA striker Folarin Balogun had his World Cup ban suspended, meaning he was available to play against Belgium

The Independent UK

Fact check: FIFA boss Infantino probe called for by MEPs, not whole parliament

Viral posts falsely claim that the European Parliament called for an investigation into FIFA's President Gianni Infantino.

Euronews

The 10 Biggest Disappointments of the 2026 World Cup

The tournament’s most notable disappointments range from off-field controversies to the performance of the USMNT’s supposed protagonist.

Sports Illustrated

The USMNT’s Five Performances at the 2026 World Cup—Ranked

The USMNT failed to reach the heights it initially dreamed of, but it wasn’t all bad this summer.

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Shocking Truth Reveals How FIFA Actually Suspended Folarin Balogun Ban

FIFA’s decision making is back in the spotlight ahead of the World Cup semifinals.

Sports Illustrated

Columbia Business School professors: What the Balogun red card can teach us about AI and judgment

VAR, or video assistant referee, has a lot to teach us about what "human in the loop" actually means in practice.

Fortune

Football without faith is nothing so Infantino is playing with fire at World Cup

Swirl around Fifa’s machinations and about big team and big name bias creates doubt – and that’s a dangerous game

The Guardian - UK

Things Didn't Chill Out When Jimmy Kimmel Took A Live Break. What Happened With Tiffany Haddish, And How The White House Responded

Like Kimmel, Haddish had something to say about POTUS.

Cinemablend

'Start Djed Spence against Norway. He'll be vital if England are to stop Erling Haaland doing what he does best' Clinton Morrison on the Three Lions' quarter-final showdown in his Top Top Column

Clinton Morrison reflects on England's epic win over Mexico, assesses the threat Norway will pose in the quarter-finals, and discusses what Bruno Guimaraes and Andrey Santos could bring to Arsenal and Manchester United, respectively

FourFourTwo

U.S. Soccer Officials Banned From USMNT World Cup Match vs. Belgium

There was a lot of controversy surrounding the round of 16 match in Seattle.

Sports Illustrated

USMNT’s Humiliating World Cup Exit Wasn’t Pochettino’s Fault—He Deserves to Stay

One can point many fingers, but none should be at U.S. men’s national team manager Mauricio Pochettino.

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The Independent UK

Spain v Belgium LIVE: Super-sub Merino strikes late winner again to seal World Cup quarter-final win

Mikel Merino, for the second game in a row, scored late on – after an error from goalkeeper Senne Lammens, who had replaced the injured Thibaut Courtois

Sports Illustrated

White House Official Argues Why U.S. Had Right to Question Folarin Balogun Red Card

President Trump’s intervention has attracted plenty of scrutiny from the soccer world.

The Independent UK

Miguel Delaney answers your questions on Fifa’s crisis – from Infantino’s grip on power to a possible Uefa breakaway

ASK ME ANYTHING: Chief football writer Miguel Delaney answers readers' questions on the Balogun row, ticket pricing, the Blatter comparison, and whether this World Cup could be the breaking point Fifa can't recover from

The Economic Times

Mission creep: FIFA's embrace of technology backfires in controversy-riven World Cup

Technology's integration into World Cup refereeing has ignited significant controversy and debate. VAR interventions have led to numerous disputes and accusations of unfairness. Coaches and players express frustration over inconsistent application and perceived over-reach. FIFA officials defend the technology's role in correcting clear errors. Fans voice their displeasure through boos,…

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Evening Standard

Can England appeal Jarell Quansah World Cup ban?

England’s hopes of a reprieve have been dashed ahead of World Cup quarter-final clash

The Conversation

US-Iran ceasefire had a built-in detonator. This week it went off

The breakdown of the ceasefire between the US and Iran was perhaps the least surprising news this week. The 14-point plan – AKA the memorandum of understanding (MoU) – signed by Donald Trump in Versailles at the end of the G7 summit on June 17 and by the Iranian president,…

The Guardian - UK

Belgium take strength from ‘millions and millions’ of new fans before Spain clash

Rudi Garcia has said Belgium will take ‘incredible strength’ from the Folarin Balogun red card saga when they come up against Spain in World Cup quarter-final

The National (Scotland)

This US World Cup controversy exposes the corruption of the beautiful game

THERE was a wave of relief throughout the football world on Tuesday when Belgium defeated the USA 4-1 in their last-16 knock-out game in the World…

Sports Illustrated

‘Egregious’—U.S. World Cup Chief Eviscerates Keir Starmer for England Intervention

Andrew Giuliani compared President Trump’s involvement with the role Starmer played before England’s round of 16 clash with Mexico.

The Independent UK

‘One rule for one and one rule for another’ – fans react to Quansah suspension

England supporters on South Beach in Miami ahead of the team’s quarter-final against Norway described the suspension as ‘harsh’.

The Independent UK

Trump administration accuses Starmer of ‘egregious’ World Cup intervention

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