U.S. president Donald Trump weighed in the strongest terms yet on how he might intervene in the organization of the 2026 World Cup next summer.
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World Cup 2026 draw goes to Washington
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that the draw for the 2026 World Cup will be held in Washington on December 5 — and got a rare chance to hold the coveted football trophy. The 48-team event is being hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico next year, and Trump has made a big […]
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Trump to attend Club World Cup final
Donald Trump will on Sunday showcase his unexpected attachment to a sport in which “America First” remains a dream, for now.
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What They’re Saying: Tim Weah
“It was all a surprise to me, honestly. They just told us that we have to go, and I had no choice but to go, so I showed up. I guess it was a cool experience, obviously. Being in the White House as a first time, it’s always wonderful, but I’m not one for the […]
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Club World Cup: Quite an American presence in Washington
After they went to the Oval House, Weston McKennie and Tim Weah went out and beat Al-Ain 5-0 at the Club World Cup.
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Infantino and Trump — handshakes, warmth and a mutual interest
The heads of state who have felt the lash of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tongue in the Oval Office could do worse than seek advice from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, who seems to have gotten their relationship down to a fine art. Infantino has shown a deft touch when it comes to dealing with hard-nosed […]
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U.S. Congressman Darin LaHood on World Cup 2026 preparation one year before kickoff
Darin LaHood (R-Illinois 16), the co-chair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus, has been participating in White House FIFA World Cup 2026 Task Force meetings.
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World Cup 2026: USA, Canada and Mexico brace for extravaganza
The largest and most complex World Cup in history kicks off in just over a year, with the United States, Canada, and Mexico co-hosting the soccer extravaganza against a backdrop of political tension triggered by Donald Trump.
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Iranians’ World Cup dream crushed by U.S. travel ban
A year out from kick-off, Iranian soccer fans are watching their World Cup dream slip away after a U.S. travel ban barred them from entering the land of “Great Satan” to cheer on their team.
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European walkout after late Infantino delays FIFA Congress
Fuming European delegates staged a walkout at FIFA’s Congress in Paraguay on Thursday after FIFA president Gianni Infantino jetted in late for the session following meetings in Saudi Arabia and Qatar with President Donald Trump. Infantino’s belated arrival at the global governing body’s annual meeting caused a delay of more than two hours. Several representatives […]