Published Jul 6, 2026, 4:35 AM ET · Updated 4 months ago · 1 source

Trump intervenes to spare US soccer star a World Cup ban, sparking outcry

Times of Israel
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US president calls FIFA president and close friend Gianni Infantino to urge lifting of red card for Folarin Balogun; ban suspended for a year for first time since 1962, allowing striker to play against Belgium The post Trump intervenes to spare US soccer star a World Cup ban, sparking outcry appeared first on The Times of Israel.