Trump and Infantino praise the World Cup

18. July 2026, 07:00

Donald Trump and Gianni Infantino meet in New York. They praise the World Cup very much. Trump says: It is a great event. Infantino agrees. He thinks the World Cup is good for all people.

The player Folarin Balogun is a topic. He gets a Red Card in a game. Usually, he cannot play the next game. But FIFA ends this ban now. Trump says thank you to Infantino for this.

Trump has new ideas for the future. He wants the World Cup in 2038 in the USA. He wants to host it alone. He talks about a World Cup with China too. The final game happens on Sunday. Spain plays against Argentina.

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Definitions

FIFA: This is the world group for soccer. It plans big games like the World Cup.
Red Card: The referee shows this card for a bad foul. The player must leave the field.
Ban: A player cannot play for a short time.

People

Donald Trump: He is the president of the USA.
Gianni Infantino: He is the boss of the soccer group FIFA.
Folarin Balogun: He is a soccer player for the USA team.

Locations

New York: This is a big city in the USA.
Mexico: This is a country south of the USA.
Canada: This is a country north of the USA.
China: This is a very big country in Asia.

Sources

Spiegel 18. July 2026, 01:43

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FAZ 18. July 2026, 01:56

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Bild 18. July 2026, 03:03

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Bild 18. July 2026, 04:26

WM: Machtwort von Donald Trump: Mexiko und Kanada sollen draußen bleiben

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