Belgium Beat USA 4-1 — Trump's Pressure on Referees Backfired

The US was eliminated from the World Cup after a 4-1 defeat to Belgium in the round of 16. The opinion piece accuses Trump of behaving "like a mafia boss", allegedly intimidating referees and pressuring FIFA to favour the American team. The pressure had no effect, and the author argues both FIFA and the US administration have been disgraced.