Trump Is Trying to Rig the World Cup ^71.1%

The Nation - By Dave Zirin - 7/6/2026, 3:35 PM

Negativity Bias 45.7% - Biased Writer Voice 30.7% - Confirmation Bias 23.1%

In a decision that should affix an asterisk to any US Men’s World Cup victories going forward, FIFA, the ruling body of international soccer, has decided to “suspend” a red card that a game official issued to the USMNT’s best player, Folarin Balogun, in the team’s 2–0 victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina. This makes Balogun eligible for the... more