The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

US soccer star Trump intervened to help is a citizen by birthright - which the president wants to end

Folarin Balogun has said he was born in New York City when his Nigerian-born parents were visiting the US

The Independent UK · Jul 6

Trump labels FIFA referee ‘very suspect’ as he reveals what he said about Balogun red card call to Infantino for Team USA

President Donald Trump brags about calling FIFA head Gianni Infantino to demand review of striker’s one-match ban before veering off into complaining about the rough treatment meted out to Caitlin Clark on the basketball court

The Independent UK · Jul 6

EU demands fairness and transparency after FIFA's Balogun reversal

"We support the principle of fair play and transparent competition," the European Commission said as fury at FIFA intensifies.

Euronews · Jul 6

The Latest: Belgians to challenge FIFA decision to let Folarin Balogun play in World Cup match

The White House says President Donald Trump plans to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the NATO summit in Turkey

The Independent UK · Jul 6

‘They had hyped us up so much’: Seattle businesses near World Cup stadium report declining sales

The city’s tourism board estimated 750,000 visitors would visit over the course of the World Cup

The Guardian - US · Jul 6

World Cup’s credibility in question after Fifa volte face following call from Donald Trump

After four weeks of dazzling action on the pitch, it may be an off-field scandal that comes to define this summer’s World Cup. Fifa’s decision to allow America’s star striker, Folarin Balogun, to play in a last-16 match against Belgium, despite having been sent off in the previous game against…

The Conversation · Jul 6

'Not normal': Belgian fans react to FIFA's Balogun red-card U-turn

Belgian fans said FIFA's decision to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension was "not normal" ahead of Belgium's World Cup match against the United States.

Euronews · Jul 6

England’s altitude era defies history and encourages ‘another shot’

In today’s Football Daily: England advance to the GWC quarter-finals

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6

How Folarin Balogun’s Ban Lifting Has Reignited UEFA’s Feud with FIFA

Europe’s governing body has distanced itself from a handful of big decisions from FIFA this summer.

Sports Illustrated · Jul 6

First Thing: Iran begins long farewell to former supreme leader with calls for Trump’s death

Millions gather in streets and officials appear in public at Tehran funeral of Ali Khamenei in show of defiance. Plus, origin of mysterious ‘space balls’ in Australia revealed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6