Trump's Balogun interference sparks "lose-lose" fears for USA's World Cup run

Donald Trump thanked FIFA for reversing striker Folarin Balogun's ban, calling it the correction of a "great injustice". However, critics fear the presidential intervention could tarnish the reputation of Mauricio Pochettino's US team, which has been performing impressively at the 2026 World Cup. The episode is being described by some as a "lose-lose" situation for American football.