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Belgium’s Folarin Balogun appeal REJECTED by FIFA, clearing path for USA star to play World Cup game after Trump’s intervention
USA star Folarin Balogun has been cleared to play in the team’s crucial World Cup round of 16 game after FIFA rejected an appeal launched by the Belgian FA. The World Cup descended into farce on Sunday after it emerged that Donald Trump had called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review…
Aston Villa duo – including England hero – to hold contract talks before the new Premier League season in huge boost to Unai Emery’s side
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Donald Trump attacks ‘suspect’ World Cup referee who sent off USA star Folarin Balogun before getting his ban overturned
Donald Trump has said the World Cup referee that sent off USA’s Folarin Balogun was ‘suspect’ before his intervention to get the star striker’s one-game ban overturned. Speaking at the White House Monday, the President offered no apologies for his unprecedented move but insisted he did not demand Balogun’s ban was…
Travis Kelce’s friend admits he is ‘flabbergasted’ he wasn’t invited to Taylor Swift wedding in New York
By JAKE FENNER, US SPORTS WRITER Published: 15:31 BST, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 15:32 BST, 6 July 2026 It doesn’t seem that everyone who is close to Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift got an invite to the pop culture wedding of the decade. The internet is still abuzz after…
Trump ally mocks angry World Cup fans over Folarin Balogun U-turn after he held secret talks with FIFA and sat with Gianni Infantino at last USA game
One of Donald Trump’s top government officials has poked fun at the outrage over Folarin Balogun’s overturned World Cup ban, after it was revealed that he held secret talks with FIFA to reverse the decision. Howard Lutnick, who is Trump’s secretary of commerce, was involved in behind-the-scenes conversations with soccer’s…
Folarin Balogun could still miss USA vs Belgium as World Cup is plunged into chaos after Donald Trump’s intervention
Folarin Balogun could still be banned for USA’s World Cup showdown against Belgium on Monday night after soccer was plunged into a civil war over Donald Trump’s intervention on the star’s red card. Furious Belgium soccer bosses have been granted the right to appeal the FIFA ruling that allowed Balogun’s…
Hilarious moment Mexico manager swears at England’s Anthony Gordon during hydration break – before both dissolve into laughter
By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 12:05 BST, 6 July 2026 | Updated: 12:21 BST, 6 July 2026 England’s Anthony Gordon found himself on the end of a tongue-lashing by Mexico manager Javier Aguirre overnight – but they both saw the funny side. Gordon made the mistake of treading near…
UEFA turn on FIFA as they blast ‘incomprehensible’ decision to let banned USA star play following Donald Trump’s intervention – with World Cup opponents Belgium now appealing against the decision
European football’s governing body UEFA have delivered a remarkable condemnation of FIFA’s decision to allow USA forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium in their last-16 World Cup showdown – branding the call ‘unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable’. Belgium have appealed to FIFA in a bid to reinstate the ban on…
‘He’s got that wrong’: Thomas Tuchel’s post-Mexico interview is torn apart by BBC pundit Joe Hart – after England manager attacked referees and VAR at the World Cup
Joe Hart has hit out at Thomas Tuchel for criticising the referee following England’s nerve-shredding 3-2 win over Mexico in the World Cup. England reached the last 16, where they will play Norway, after two goals from Jude Bellingham and a penalty from Harry Kane – despite right-back Jarell Quansah…