World Jul 08 FIFA's Infantino targeted by complaint to Olympic ethics body after Trump lobbying on Balogun ban By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press
Politics Jul 06 Watch 6:46 U.S. World Cup star's suspension lifted after Trump's call to FIFA president The United States takes on Belgium Monday with star striker Folarin Balogun on the pitch. Balogun was given a red card in last week’s game against Bosnia and Herzegovina, meaning he would miss the next game. But President Trump intervened… By Amna Nawaz, Liz Landers, Solveig Rennan, Jonah Anderson
Politics Jul 06 WATCH: Trump praises 'really brilliant decision' on Balogun's red card after he called FIFA's Infantino President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States’ star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome. By Collin Binkley, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press
Nation Jul 06 Infantino says he told Trump the Balogun red card would be decided by independent bodies FIFA President Gianni Infantino says he discussed the red card suspension of U.S. striker Folarin Balogun with Donald Trump. By Associated Press
Nation Jul 06 What to know after FIFA lifts suspension of U.S. star Folarin Balogun FIFA’s stunning decision to lift the suspension of a star U.S. player has riled the host country's next World Cup opponent, Belgium. It has also sent soccer fans -- and political leaders -- around the world into a frenzy. By James Ellingworth, Associated Press
Jul 06 WATCH: Sen. Cruz thanks Trump for 'getting rid' of Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card By Associated Press Speaking alongside the president, Cruz began his remarks at an event on Trump Accounts by thanking Trump for working to get FIFA to reverse Balogun’s red card penalty of a one-game suspension. Continue reading