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Fifa gives fraud ‘an open door’ with betting, says Council of Europe chief

Alain Berset said Fifa’s deal with a prediction market company and Folarin Balogun’s reprieve meant urgent work was needed on ‘the integrity of the sport’

The Guardian - UK

The Highs, Lows and Laughs of Covering the 2026 World Cup Co-Hosts

The 2026 World Cup brought memorable moments for each of Canada, Mexico and the USMNT.

Sports Illustrated

Transfer Rumors: Salah Considers Premier League Rival; Man Utd’s Vinicius Jr Boost

Rodri, Erling Haaland, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola and Folarin Balogun all feature in the gossip.

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What Could the USMNT’s Starting Lineup Look Like at the 2030 World Cup?

The 2030 World Cup will see most of the USMNT’s current stars in their late 20s and early 30s.

Sports Illustrated

France v England in the third-place playoff: the game nobody wants to play

In today’s Football Daily: It’s the TPPO!

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino unlikely to face IOC sanctions over Balogun red card scandal

The human rights body FairSquare had sent a complaint to the IOC, after Donald Trump spoke to the Fifa president before Bologun’s ban was lifted

The Guardian - UK

Trump back in World Cup spotlight after starring role in tournament's controversies

President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final and present the trophy. He previously asked FIFA to review a controversial red card incident. Trump and FIFA President Infantino praised each other at a New York reception. The United States is considering a solo bid for the 2038 World Cup.…

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Trump says he gets to host World Cup and Olympics due to ‘rigged election’

Trump made comments at a reception for the international football governing body Fifa in New York

The Independent UK

Trump says ‘rigged election’ means he gets to host World Cup and Olympics

The president’s comments come after he renewed claims the 2020 race was stolen from him, despite evidence to the contrary

Evening Standard

Trump calls FIFA World Cup 2026 'a tournament like no other', jokes about hosting next edition without Canada, Mexico

US President Donald Trump on Friday praised the FIFA World Cup 2026 as "a tournament like no other," describing it as a competition filled with memorable moments and fierce competition ahead of Sunday's final between Argentina and Spain.

The Times of India

Trump boasts about pressuring FIFA boss over US player’s red card: ‘I’d like to wage a complaint’

‘It’s so much better the way it worked out because there's no controversy,’ president said during a FIFA reception

The Independent UK

Trump claims credit for World Cup 2026 success

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The Independent UK

‘Disbelief’—USMNT Captain Tim Ream Reveals Locker Room Vibes After World Cup Exit

The U.S. men’s national team was thrashed 4–1 by Belgium in the round of 16.

Sports Illustrated

VAR ‘fixes’, AI slop and perpetual outrage: the World Cup in the age of conspiracy

With cries of malfeasance and injustice over refereeing decisions, Fifa actions and even Argentina’s run, the tournament is a mirror of a theory-pilled society

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Donald Trump gives himself starting role in the bigliest occasion of all

In today’s Football Daily: Donald Trump jumps off the bench for Spain v Argentina

Euronews

Vikings, Trump cards and baby fans: The 10 biggest viral moments of the World Cup 2026

From Erling Haaland's social media domination to the controversial Trump card and Lamine Yamal's little brother Keyne going viral online, Euronews Culture rounds up the 10 biggest viral moments from the 2026 World Cup.

The Independent UK

World Cup winners to be presented with Super Bowl-style rings

Trump will be in attendance for what will be his first and only game this World Cup

FourFourTwo

Will Donald Trump be at the World Cup final and will he present the trophy?

The United States president has been involved in World Cup 2026 in more ways than he should have been

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The Guardian - UK

More than 200 Fifa members endorse Infantino for fourth term despite Balogun scandal

Fifa’s president is poised for re-election, with Germany the highest-profile FA yet to provide official backing

The Independent UK

Rosie O’Donnell slams USMNT for going along with Trump’s ‘sickening’ World Cup intervention in Balogun’s red card

‘There’s so much corruption that we don’t even notice it,’ the comedian said

The Independent UK

Trump ‘looking forward’ to attending World Cup final and trophy presentation

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump to attend World Cup final and present trophy

The US president is yet to attend a match at the tournament but will present the trophy to either Argentina or Spain

The Guardian - US

US Soccer’s JT Batson deflects on Trump’s role in Balogun saga: ‘The president is the president’

Batson would not say if the US federation regrets the involvement of Trump, who called Fifa multiple times to lobby for a review of the controversial red card

The Guardian - US

White House says Donald Trump will attend World Cup final

Fifa president Gianni Infantino has said that Trump will award the World Cup trophy to the winner of the final, which takes place Sunday in New Jersey

The Conversation

Has the World Cup been a soft power failure for the US?

Hosting the Men’s Fifa World Cup is supposed to be one of the biggest soft power wins a country can score. When Germany hosted the tournament in 2006, it did so under the official slogan “a time to make friends”. It sought to transform its global reputation for being serious…

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