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The World Cup Revived Seattle’s Downtown. Will the Energy Last?

6 juillet 2026 à 23:10
The city struggled for years after the pandemic shutdown and the rush to remote work. But downtown has been full of soccer fans for the past month.

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Seattle has used the World Cup as an opportunity to revitalize its downtown by drawing visitors to watch parties and celebrations before games. Local leaders have also tried to move chronically homeless people into shelters.

Trump Wanted a U.S. Soccer Star to Play in the World Cup. FIFA Found a Way.

6 juillet 2026 à 22:06
There was nothing unusual about a call from President Trump or the reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension, said the president of FIFA, Gianni Infantino.

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FIFA’s president, Gianni Infantino, speaking to President Trump during an Oval Office visit in November.

Trump Defends Asking FIFA to Review Folarin Balogun’s World Cup Ban

6 juillet 2026 à 15:19
The president said he called the head of FIFA but “didn’t tell him what to do.” The overturning of the ban has roiled soccer and brought renewed scrutiny to the relationship between the two leaders.

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President Trump received the first FIFA Peace Prize from the head of the soccer governing body, Gianni Infantino, in December.

Trump Asked FIFA to Review U.S. Player’s Suspension. Now He’s Eligible to Play.

6 juillet 2026 à 02:57
The reversal of Folarin Balogun’s World Cup suspension is highly unusual. It was the first time since 1962 that FIFA has nullified a suspension for a red card received during the World Cup.

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President Trump received the first FIFA Peace Prize from the head of the soccer governing body, Gianni Infantino, in December.
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