Cyprus Mail7 Jul 2026

US crashes out of World Cup as storm over Trump interference overshadows tournament

The United States tumbled out of the World Cup on Monday, beaten emphatically by Belgium in a match overshadowed by allegations of political interference by U.S. President Donald Trump on behalf of the co-hosts.

U.S. leading goalscorer Folarin Balogun was allowed to play in the match after Trump asked the head of football’s governing body, FIFA President Gianni Infantino, to review a red-card ban on the player....

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