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FIFA Lifts Balogun Ban After Trump's Call to Infantino

On July 1, 2026, Donald Trump called FIFA president Gianni Infantino, and four days later Folarin Balogun's automatic World Cup suspension was overturned via Ar…

Sports Politics FIFA

Tony Varga · Jul 06, 2026 • 06:32

Is the 2026 World Cup a tournament or a 48-team marketing fever dream?

The 2026 World Cup is expanding to a massive 104-match format, signaling a radical shift in global football power toward North America. Beyond the chaos of 48 t…

Sports World Cup FIFA

Tony Varga · Jun 30, 2026 • 06:17

Why is the Haiti World Cup kit a threat to FIFA’s corporate soul?

FIFA has officially banned Haiti's national history, ordering the team to scrub a tribute to the 1803 Battle of Vertières from their jerseys only 72 hours befor…

Sports World FIFA

Tony Varga · Jun 11, 2026 • 09:15