Former U.S. President Donald Trump successfully lobbied FIFA to suspend a one-match ban on striker Folarin Balogun, allowing him to play in the World Cup knock…

Trump asked FIFA to review Folarin Balogun's red card, which Belgium calls incomprehensible, shifting the dispute into politics and testing FIFA's review indep…

Trump called FIFA referee Raphael Claus “suspect” after the official red-carded US striker Folarin Balogun. This attack challenges FIFA’s authority and injects…

Players are cutting socks for World Cup 2026 boots to boost ankle mobility and enable real-time performance data tracking. The change cuts reaction time, impro…

Trump called the referee who gave Balogun a red card "very suspect" and phoned FIFA’s Infantino to demand a review. A suspension would block Balogun for two ke…

Egypt qualified for the 2026 World Cup with Mohamed Salah, but the team’s past struggles—especially the "golden generation" missing three World Cups—highlight …

FIFA overturned striker Folarin Balogun’s suspension after a call involving Donald Trump, sparking accusations of political influence. Norway’s coach called th…

Trump urged FIFA to review Balogun’s red card after the U.S. lost a World Cup qualifier to Bosnia; overturning it would help the U.S. avoid a playoff for the 2…

FIFA allowed U.S. forward Folarin Balogun to play against Belgium despite a red card for a rough tackle, overriding a mandatory suspension and sparking global …

England manager Thomas Tuchel joked that Donald Trump could help overturn defender Jarell Quansah’s three-game suspension, referencing Trump’s reported interve…

FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card suspension, allowing him to play in the World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium. The reversal, following Preside…