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Trump claims credit for World Cup 2026 success

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The Independent UK · Jul 17

‘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 · Jul 17

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 · Jul 17

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 · Jul 17

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 · Jul 16

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

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The Independent UK · Jul 16

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

The Independent UK · Jul 16

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 · Jul 16

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 Guardian - US · Jul 16

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 Conversation · Jul 16