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Published on 06/07/2026 – 16:37 GMT+2 The European Commission has demanded fairness and transparency in light of FIFA’s controversial decision to reverse the red-card suspension for US striker Folarin Balogun following a personal intervention by US President Donald Trump. Trump called FIFA President Gianni Infantino and asked him to undo Balogun’s suspension, and later thanked Infantino for “reversing a great injustice”. As a result, Balogun has been allowed to play in the US’s upcoming knockout match against Belgium. “We respect the autonomy of sports,” a Commission spokesperson said on Monday in reply to a Euronews question. “We respect the right…
AS Monaco have completed the signing of Aymen Assab (17). The midfielder joins on a free transfer after he opted against signing a first professional contract at formative club Paris Saint-Germain.Assab did not make a first-team appearance for Les Parisiens, but he is very highly rated thanks to his performances at…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump said in a Sunday Truth Social post that he had “overturned” a decision to cancel festivities in Washington D.C. on Saturday due to weather.”The Crowd at 7:05 in the evening was 422,000 people! All were forced to leave because…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The United States men’s national team has an opportunity to make history on Monday night by reaching the World Cup quarterfinals in a game played on its home soil.With a win on Monday over Belgium, Team USA will be one of the…
WASHINGTON — The Belgians aren’t waffling about this. The Brussels government blasted international soccer’s governing body FIFA Monday after it cleared the way for star US striker Folarin Balogun to face Belgium in the World Cup’s round of 16. “As a former football referee, I have always been committed to upholding…
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A surfacing whale struck a New Jersey fire department boat Friday, forcing firefighters to abandon the vessel as it returned from a July 4 marine security assignment in New York Harbor, officials said.The Carteret Fire Department said Marine Unit 2 was returning…
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During the Padres’ first pennant-winning season in 1984, three pitchers – Eric Show, Dave Dravecky and Mark Thurmond – manned the John Birch Society booth in full uniform at the Del Mar Fair.The Birch Society was notorious back then for its underlying current of racism…
The 2026 FIFA World Cup marked an unprecedented milestone that highlights the major shift in the global football landscape. For…
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