{"id":678478,"date":"2026-07-07T12:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/678478\/"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:29:12","slug":"world-cup-2026-live-trump-taunted-by-belgium-after-fifa-scandal-as-infantino-faces-calls-to-resign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/678478\/","title":{"rendered":"World Cup 2026 LIVE: Trump taunted by Belgium after Fifa scandal as Infantino faces calls to resign"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>\u2018The Trump effect\u2019: President ridiculed in US after team thrashed by Belgium at World Cup<\/p>\n

Joe Sommerlad7 July 2026 13:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Watch: Belgium mock Trump’s dance move after beating USABelgium World Cup team mock Trump’s signature dance move after win over USA<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 12:45<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fifa Disciplinary Committee takes swipe at Uefa over criticism of Folarin Balogun ban decision<\/p>\n

Fifa<\/a> has dismissed criticism from Uefa<\/a> after being accused of \u201ccrossing a red line\u201d in its handling of Folarin Balogun<\/a>\u2019s red card and suspending the one-game ban to enable the USA striker to play in the World Cup last 16 tie against Belgium.<\/p>\n

Jack Rathborn7 July 2026 12:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>England consider Jarell Quansah red card appeal after Fifa set Balogun precedent<\/p>\n

England<\/a> say they are \u201cconsidering all options\u201d regarding an appeal of Jarell Quansah<\/a>\u2019s red card against Mexico on Sunday night.<\/p>\n

The sending off means Quansah is currently suspended for the quarter-final tie against Norway on Saturday and, via the rulebook, there is no formal grounds for an appeal.<\/p>\n

Miguel Delaney7 July 2026 12:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Fifa refereeing chief praises official criticised by Trump<\/p>\n

The match official labelled \u201csuspect\u201d by United States President Donald Trump has been praised by Fifa referees\u2019 chief Pierluigi Collina.<\/p>\n

Trump criticised Brazilian referee Raphael Claus on Monday after he sent off US striker Folarin Balogun following a VAR review in the last-32 match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.<\/p>\n

Balogun\u2019s red card was controversially suspended on Sunday, allowing him to play in the Americans\u2019 last-16 tie against Belgium which they lost 4-1 on Monday in Seattle.<\/p>\n

Fifa issued a statement praising Claus as \u201cone of the world\u2019s leading professional referees and a valued member of Team One (the referees team) at the Fifa World Cup\u201d.<\/p>\n

It added: \u201cThroughout his career, he has consistently demonstrated the highest standards of professionalism and integrity.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"FolarinFolarin Balogun of the U.S. is shown a red card by referee Raphael Claus (Reuters)<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 11:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>WATCH: Balogun case brings karmic justice now, but maybe big future legal problems for FifaBalogun case brings karmic justice now, but maybe big future legal problems for Fifa<\/p>\n

Miguel Delaney7 July 2026 11:10<\/p>\n

<\/a>USA manager Mauricio Pochettino disappointed over ‘politics and manipulation’<\/p>\n

Mauricio Pochettino admitted his disappointment at the \u201cpolitics and manipulation\u201d which overshadowed the United States\u2019 World Cup exit following President Donald Trump\u2019s intervention.<\/p>\n

The co-hosts were dumped out of the competition in the last 16 after they were thumped 4-1 by Belgium in Seattle.<\/p>\n

They did so with star man Folarin Balogun included in the starting line-up after the one-match ban he incurred for his dismissal during the 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina in the previous round was controversially suspended, with President Trump revealing he had asked Fifa president Gianni Infantino to review the situation.<\/p>\n

Asked afterwards if the outcry the decision sparked had affected he and his players, USA head coach Pochettino told the BBC: \u201cIt didn\u2019t affect our performance. It\u2019s not an excuse. It wasn\u2019t our day.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut in a personal way, what is the point to insult or receive a lot of bad messages?<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a rule for the federation to apply and to try [to overturn the ban]. My position was to train the team. If Balogun is available because FIFA allow for you to have the player, it\u2019s not a problem.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel disappointed with too many people. They put politics and manipulation, talk about ethics and integrity [first]. If we talk about the history of this game, I am disappointed in a personal way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"MauricioMauricio Pochettino was disappointed after the USA\u2019s defeat (AP)<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 11:00<\/p>\n

<\/a>Gianni Infantino\u2019s Trumpification of Fifa will have repercussions well beyond this stained World Cup<\/p>\n

Donald Trump\u2019s intervention in the Folarin Balogun furore has opened the Fifa president to his most fierce criticism yet, writes Miguel Delaney<\/a>, and may pave the way for more bitter lawfare in football<\/p>\n

Miguel Delaney7 July 2026 10:30<\/p>\n

<\/a>Belgium manager reveals what he told Folarin Balogun after win over USA: \u2018It\u2019s not his fault\u2019<\/p>\n

Harry Latham-Coyle7 July 2026 10:15<\/p>\n

<\/a>HAVE YOUR SAY: Should Gianni Infantino resign?<\/p>\n

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