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The World Cup Stood as a Break From U.S. Politics. Then Trump Got Involved.

Posted on July 7, 2026 by worldnewsadmin
The president’s call to the head of FIFA underscores that he has yet to find an area of American, or even global, life where he is unwilling to assert himself.
Posted in Balogun, Folarin, Infantino, Gianni, International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), Soccer, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government, World Cup 2026 (Soccer)

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