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White House World Cup chief backs Trump’s push to Fifa over red card

July 9, 2026July 9, 2026grace

Andrew Giuliani, who leads the White House’s World Cup taskforce, has justified Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure Fifa into overturning the suspension of American player Folarin Balogun ahead of Monday’s match against Belgium. The US president suggested that Brazilian official Raphael Claus, who sent off Balogun during the game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, was “a […]

Unwanted and improper: Trump’s soccer meddling undermines America’s World Cup more than it assists | World Cup 2026

July 6, 2026July 7, 2026grace

The tale of Garrincha’s ejection during the 1962 World Cup has become a legendary narrative. The iconic Brazilian was dismissed in the semi-final for retaliating against a rival player, yet at the time, the governing body did not enforce an automatic one-game ban. Consequently, a disciplinary panel gathered the following day to determine whether he […]