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Trump Compares Folarin Balogun to Lionel Messi & Praises FIFA Rescinding Red Card Ban

06 Jul 2026

President Donald Trump has doubled down on his unprecedented intervention in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, comparing the potential sidelining of USMNT striker Folarin Balogun to benching icons like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, or Harry Kane.

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