‘The entire energy changed’: U.S. coach admits Donald Trump incident was a ‘mistake’ at World Cup

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U.S. coach acknowledged that an incident involving Donald Trump during the 2026 World Cup was a mistake, saying it changed the team’s atmosphere. FIFA overturned a suspension for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, clearing him to play Belgium in the Round of 16 after Trump said he had contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the case.

During the 2026 World Cup, FIFA made the surprising decision to overturn a suspension handed to United States star Folarin Balogun, clearing him to feature in the Round of 16 clash against Belgium. The decision immediately sparked backlash, particularly after President Donald Trump revealed that he had contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to ask for…