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Officiating at this tournament has been satisfactory, so we can do without interference from Tuchel and Trump | World Cup 2026

July 8, 2026July 9, 2026grace

Following England’s victory over Mexico, Thomas Tuchel voiced his dissatisfaction with the standard of officiating at the World Cup, labelling it inconsistent, unpredictable and below the required level. His remarks felt to me like a form of psychological tactics – overall the officials have been acceptable, getting several calls right, though there have also been […]

David Squires on … England’s iconic World Cup encounter in Mexico and a Trump curiosity

July 7, 2026grace

Our illustrator examines the key events from the World Cup as England advance to the quarter-finals while the United States are eliminated Purchase David’s illustrations | A selection of his most popular pieces And his newest title, Chaos in the Box: order your copy Continue reading…

Donald Trump: Folarin Balogun ban would have been a ‘huge blemish’ on World Cup

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026grace

President Donald Trump has stated that he personally urged football’s global governing body to reconsider the one-game suspension handed to American forward Folarin Balogun during the World Cup. Trump remarked that the organization reached the “correct conclusion” by lifting the sanction, noting that enforcing it would have cast a “major shadow” over the competition. Balogun, […]

Trump pressed FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun’s ban for World Cup match against Belgium

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026grace

Donald Trump urged Fifa to rescind the one-match suspension of the US forward Folarin Balogun, imposed after a red card in the team’s victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, paving the way for Sunday’s stunning revelation that he would be eligible for the co‑hosts’ round‑of‑16 meeting with Belgium in Seattle on Monday evening. Sources have informed […]