2026 World Cup: Trump speaks on FIFA’s shock decision to reverse Balogun’s red card

President Donald Trump has hailed FIFA’s decision to suspend a one-match ban for a US forward, Folarin Balogun.

It is a move which has further fuelled allegations of cronyism between Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino.

Balogun is now available to face Belgium in the last 16 despite being sent off against Bosnia.

Moments after the announcement President Trump thanked FIFA for “reversing a great injustice” in a post on Truth Social.

Trump wrote: “Thank you to Fifa for doing what was right, and reversing a great injustice! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

2026 World Cup: Trump speaks on FIFA’s shock decision to reverse Balogun’s red card

World Cup: French players with most goals for country, club in history [Top 5]

France International, Kylian Mbappe, currently tops the list of French players with the most goals in a single season for the national team and the top five European leagues.

Mbappe’s second-half goal for France against Paraguay in Saturday’s World Cup Round of 16 clash was his 55th goal in total for the French football national team and also the La Liga in the 2025-2026 season.

The Real Madrid attacker surpassed his last record of 54 goals set in the 2022-2023 campaign for both country and club.

Here is the list of the top five French players with the most goals for country and club in a single season:

  1. Kylian Mbappe – 55 goals (2025-2026)
  2. Kylian Mbappe – 54 goals (2022-2026)
  3. Just Fontaine – 53 goals (1957-1958)
  4. Kylian Mbappe – 52 goals (2021-2022)
  5. Philippe Gondet – 51 goals (1965-1966)

World Cup: French players with most goals for country, club in history [Top 5]

This is my last World Cup – Cristiano Ronaldo finally confirms

Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, has officially confirmed this is the last time he will play at the World Cup.

Ronaldo stated this during a press conference on Sunday, ahead of their last-16 clash with Spain.

The 41-year-old’s sister, Katia, had hinted that the Al Nassr forward would retire from international football after the tournament.

Ronaldo himself has come out to say he won’t be at the 2030 edition of the competition.

“Yes, it’s my last one. Let’s go and enjoy it,” Ronaldo said.

Ronaldo is the oldest player to feature in six different World Cups.

This is my last World Cup – Cristiano Ronaldo finally confirms

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