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Hearts star makes surprise 'tough year' admission, gives Derek McInnes verdict

Borchgrevink has opened up on a “really tough year” at Hearts and his determination to establish himself as first-choice right-back

The National (Scotland)

What does Sam Kerr’s return to the NWSL mean for the league, Gotham FC and the player herself?

Sam Kerr, Australia’s superstar striker, returns to the US after a seven-year absence – and will find a vastly changed landscape

The Guardian - UK

Premier League club losses soar by more than 600 per cent, new Deloitte report reveals

A new report has revealed how Premier League clubs lost a combined total of £948m in the 2024-25 season

The Independent UK

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Scottish lawyer warns FIFA red card row may bring Infantino down and haunt World Cup

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's ban will have implications for the World Cup and the governing body's under-fire president…

The National (Scotland)

Paddy Pimblett and the ‘hate watches’ that fuel his UFC redemption story

INTERVIEW: Pimblett speaks to Will Castle ahead of his UFC 329 co-main event with Benot Saint-Denis, about the months that followed his damning defeat to Justin Gaethje, and how that first UFC loss was perfectly vindicated by the demolition of rival Ilia Topuria at the White House

The Independent UK

'Resign Now!' Gianni Infantino Under Fire as FIFA Boss Labeled a 'Disgrace'

Gianni Infantino faces growing resignation calls after FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card, with Donald Trump's phone call fuelling outrage across world football.

International Business Times UK

How to destroy a feelgood factor with a sad star-spangled World Cup response

In today’s Football Daily: USA. USA. US … oh

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Folarin Balogun confirms he was not involved in getting Belgium ban overturned

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally lobbied his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino over Balogun’s dismissal.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Fifa needs purging, top to bottom’: Readers demand action on Infantino after Balogun red card row

YOUR VIEWS: Our community say Fifa itself is now the problem, after it suspended Folarin Balogun's red card following Donald Trump's personal call to Gianni Infantino — with many demanding Infantino’s resignation and a wider clear-out of the organisation

The Independent UK

Belgium Tells Trump and FIFA to 'Overturn This' After Crushing US in World Cup Match That the President Warned Could Be 'Rigged, Just Like the Election…'

Belgium eliminated the United States from the 2026 FIFA World Cup with a dominant 4-1 victory in Seattle on Monday, turning a politically charged buildup over striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card reprieve into a lopsided Round of 16 defeat for the co-host.

Benzinga

So it’s Trump 1, Belgium 4 – and the world rejoices. Nothing like failed chicanery to bring us together, is there?

Joy is unbounded and when it dies down perhaps the guilty will be held to account for cheating and facilitation: perhaps they won’t. Still, enjoy the moment, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Fifa accuses Uefa of hypocrisy in latest war of words over Folarin Balogun decision

Fifa has hit back at Uefa over the lifting of the USA striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension, saying the move was ‘nothing new in the modern game’

The Guardian - UK

Did FIFA Follow Its Own Rules? UEFA and Belgium Challenge Balogun Red Card Reversal

FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's World Cup suspension has sparked debate over the application of disciplinary rules, with UEFA and Belgium questioning the transparency and consistency of the process.

International Business Times UK

FIFA rejects Belgium challenge over Balogun eligibility, Trump hails red card U-turn

FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended the sport's disciplinary process amid international criticism. He stated FIFA's judicial bodies operate independently and autonomously from external influences. President Donald Trump praised FIFA's decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card ban. European football body UEFA expressed disbelief and called the decision unprecedented…

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The Independent UK

Fifa Disciplinary Committee takes swipe at Uefa over criticism of Folarin Balogun ban decision

The world governing body’s Disciplinary Committee is upset at the wording of the Uefa criticism after US President Donald Trump confirmed he intervened over the controversial ban for the USMNT striker

The Independent UK

Will USA’s Folarin Balogun play on Monday against Belgium after red card appeal controversy?

Folarin Balogun was sent off following a VAR review in USA’s 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32, meaning he was set to serve a one-match ban at the World Cup. However, following an intervention by US president Donald Trump , Fifa announced on Sunday that…

Bangkok Post

FIFA chief forced to defend Balogun World Cup reprieve

LOS ANGELES (UNITED STATES) - FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday defended the decision to reprieve US World Cup star Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump said he had appealed directly to the head of world football's governing body over the issue.

International Business Times UK

FIFA Opened The Door For Trump And Balogun, Now France And Britain Are Walking Through

FIFA's decision to suspend a ban for US striker Folarin Balogun has causedglobal outrage, prompting appeals from France and Britain for equal treatment in disciplinary actions.

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International Business Times UK

Trump Admits 'I Didn't Know What a Red Card Was' After Balogun Ban Reversal as Angry Fans Brand FIFA 'Rigged'

Donald Trump's call to FIFA's president led to the controversial overturning of a red card, sparking accusations of bias and political influence in the World Cup.

Latin Times

Trump's World Cup Intervention Sparks Global Backlash Against FIFA Over Team USA Star Folarin Balogun

President Trump's phone call to FIFA President Gianni Infantino has triggered one of the biggest controversies of the 2026 World Cup, after soccer's governing body suspended a red-card ban against U.S. striker Folarin Balogun just days after it was issued, clearing him to play Belgium in the Round of 16…

Radio France Internationale

European football chiefs hit out at Fifa move to lift ban on US star Balgoun

European football's governing body Uefa on Monday lashed out at the decision of World Cup organisers Fifa to suspend the immediate one-match ban of the United States striker Folarin Balogun following the intervention of US President Donald Trump.

The Guardian - UK

Uefa has put European football on war footing with Fifa over Balogun decision

European governing body’s dramatic move could have major implications for the future of the sport

International Business Times UK

FIFA Reverses Folarin Balogun's Ban After Trump Intervened; The First World Cup Red Card Reversal Since 1962

US President Donald Trump intervened to overturn a red card against USA striker Folarin Balogun at the 2026 World Cup, sparking controversy and a formal appeal from Belgium.

The Times of India

Balorin's Red-Card Reversal: Why FIFA just 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…

The Independent UK

The Latest: Belgians to challenge FIFA decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match

The White House says President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey

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