World Cup 2026: Trump says he intervened to overturn red card in what has become a historic scandal

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Monday that he called Fifa boss Gianni Infantino directly to ask him to "review" a red card handed down to one of the US team's breakout stars, Folarin Balogun, last week.

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