Trump claims US World Cup a success, despite controversies, ahead of final
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Donald Trump declared the US a 'soccer country' after co-hosting the 2026 World Cup, claiming the event brought the world together. However, the tournament faced controversies, including US migration policies that excluded some fans and a Somali referee, and Trump's successful appeal to FIFA to overturn a red card for a US player. The final match is still ahead.
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Fans and a Somali referee were excluded due to US migration policies.
Trump said the World Cup brought the world together.
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Trump said the World Cup brought the world together.
France 24- Fans and a Somali referee were excluded due to US migration policies.
- The exclusion undermines the principle of universal participation in sports.
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Loaded language removedDonald Trump on Friday said the US had become a 'soccer country' after hosting the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada 'that brought the world together'. But the tournament has not been without its issues, from strict US migration policies that affected fans – and one Somali referee, as well as the president's appeal to FIFA to overturn a red card for a US player.
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Trump said the World Cup brought the world together.
France 24The 2026 World Cup tournament has been subject to controversies, including US migration policies that excluded fans and a Somali referee.
France 24Donald Trump successfully appealed to FIFA to overturn a red card for a US player.
France 24The US co-hosted the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada.
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