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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.

Sports Illustrated

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

The Guardian - US

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.…

France 24

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‘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.

Sports Illustrated

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

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The Independent UK

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)

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

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The Independent UK

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.

Sports Illustrated

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

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The Guardian - UK

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

Cinemablend

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.

FourFourTwo

'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

Sports Illustrated

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.

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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.

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,…

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,…

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