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'They Wanted Messi To Stay': Egypt Boss Makes Explosive FIFA Claim After Agonising World Cup Exit

Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan accuses FIFA of bias favouring Argentina in their World Cup defeat, suggesting marketing interests to keep Messi in the tournament influenced the outcome.

International Business Times UK

How many matches has Gianni Infantino attended at the 2026 World Cup?

The FIFA president has been seen at a huge number of games so far this summer

FourFourTwo

Trump's Balogun Call Fails to Dent FIFA's $9B World Cup Payday

FIFA projects a record £6.7 billion revenue from the 2026 World Cup, surpassing Qatar's earnings. Explore the financial strategies and controversies surrounding this global event.

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Celtic-linked World Cup star's transfer release clause drops £6m as new fee revealed

Celtic would have to stump up £10 million to land Egypt's World Cup hero Haissem Hassan after his new transfer release clause was revealed.

The National (Scotland)

How a box-office World Cup descended into fury and farce to leave Fifa with a huge problem

WORLD CUP 2026: The tournament has delivered hugely on the pitch, Miguel Delaney writes, but the apparent undermining of sporting integrity leaves major questions

The Independent UK

Scottish lawyer warns FIFA red card row may bring Infantino down and haunt World Cup

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun's ban will have implications for the World Cup and the governing body's under-fire president…

The National (Scotland)

Why Gianni Infantino's actions should give anyone who loves football the boak

Why the actions of Gianni Infantino and Fifa in capitulating to Donald Trump over Folarin Balogun's suspension will be what this World Cup is…

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Will England red card for Jarell Quansah be overturned?

The floodgates have burst open with Donald Trump’s intervention for Folarin Balogun’s red card

FourFourTwo

EU lawmakers call for investigation of FIFA boss over Trump contact before US-Belgium match

European lawmakers are rallying to investigate FIFA boss Gianni Infantino

The Independent UK

'Resign Now!' Gianni Infantino Under Fire as FIFA Boss Labeled a 'Disgrace'

Gianni Infantino faces growing resignation calls after FIFA overturned Folarin Balogun's red card, with Donald Trump's phone call fuelling outrage across world football.

International Business Times UK

How Trump’s call to FIFA tested the limits of rules-based order

“All I did was ask for a review because I didn’t think it was a foul,” United States President Donald Trump said this week in front of reporters in the Oval Office. He was explaining why he had personally called FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask that a red card…

The Conversation

All the presidents’ meddling: the Balogun scandal shows how Fifa can break football

The suspension of the USA striker’s red card after Trump’s intervention has shown what Gianni Infantino’s organisation is trying to turn the sport into: scripted entertainment

The Guardian - UK

Belgium Taunts USMNT, President Donald Trump With Brutal Social Media Post

There was no shortage of controversy surrounding the USMNT’s hefty defeat to Belgium.

Sports Illustrated

Will FIFA president Gianni Infantino be forced to resign after World Cup controversy?

FIFA boss under fire after Folarin Balogun’s red card ban was suspended

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Remember water power in the renewables mix

Brief letters: Solar, wind and water | French connection | Gianni Infantino | ‘Good athlete’ Trump | USA 1 Belgium 4

International Business Times UK

Inside the 'Diaper' Speculation: Why an Insider's Unverified Claims are Haunting Donald Trump's Latest Flight

Donald Trump faced online ridicule after boarding a Qatari-gifted Air Force One following the US World Cup loss, with social media reviving unverified claims about his health and appearance.

Reason

Trump's World Cup Intervention Shows His Sore Loser Philosophy

In sports as in foreign policy, he treats cheating as a virtue. And it doesn’t even work.

The Independent UK

Why World Cup exit showed the limits to the USA’s power – on and off the pitch

WORLD CUP 2026: Hit by a political wrecking ball ahead of their round of 16 encounter with Belgium, even a helping hand from President Trump could not take the USA into the quarter-finals. Richard Jolly examines what comes next for Mauricio Pochettino and his side

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The Guardian - UK

Belgium unites to enjoy national team’s World Cup success over USA and Trump

Belgians reacted with delight after their team’s 4-1 win, a game overshadowed by the USA striker Falorin Balogun’s suspension being suspended

The National (Scotland)

MP urges Fifa to delay England player's World Cup suspension after Trump intervention

A LABOUR MP has written to Fifa requesting that England player Jarell Quansah’s suspension be rescinded until after the World Cup, days after…

The Independent UK

Folarin Balogun confirms he was not involved in getting Belgium ban overturned

US President Donald Trump has confirmed he personally lobbied his FIFA counterpart Gianni Infantino over Balogun’s dismissal.

Euronews

European Parliament to ask for probe into FIFA boss Infantino over Balogun red card

A letter circulating in the European Parliament calls for an investigation into whether pressure from the US administration influenced FIFA's decision to reverse American striker Folarin Balogun's red card suspension. Belgium went on to rout Team USA 4-1 in a resounding victory.

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘Fifa needs purging, top to bottom’: Readers demand action on Infantino after Balogun red card row

YOUR VIEWS: Our community say Fifa itself is now the problem, after it suspended Folarin Balogun's red card following Donald Trump's personal call to Gianni Infantino — with many demanding Infantino’s resignation and a wider clear-out of the organisation

International Business Times UK

Belgium Stars Caught Mocking Donald Trump After Knocking USA Out Of The World Cup

Belgium's 4-1 World Cup victory over the US was overshadowed by a celebration seemingly mocking President Trump, following controversy over US player Balogun's eligibility.

The Independent UK

‘The Trump effect’: President ridiculed in US after team thrashed by Belgium at World Cup

Donald Trump mercilessly spoofed after his intervention to get Folarin Balogun’s suspension overturned ends with 4-1 defeat and jokes about him imposing 12,000 percent tariffs on the victors

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