July 5, 2026 · Political Spectacle & Unusual Conduct

Confirmed

Trump Call Prompts FIFA to Suspend a Team USA Player's Red-Card Ban

After U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun received a red card in a July 1, 2026 World Cup round-of-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina — triggering an automatic one-match suspension — President Trump...

December 7, 2025 · Political Spectacle & Unusual Conduct

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Trump Suggests Renaming the NFL So Soccer Can Be Called "Football"

During the December 5, 2025 FIFA World Cup draw event at the Kennedy Center, Trump said the NFL should adopt a different name, arguing that "football" more properly belongs to the sport known internationally by that name...

December 5, 2025 · Political Spectacle & Unusual Conduct

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FIFA Gives Trump Its New "Peace Prize" at World Cup Draw Ceremony

On December 5, 2025, FIFA president Gianni Infantino presented President Trump with the inaugural "FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World" during the Final Draw for the 2026 World Cup at the Kennedy Center in...