Trump Claims U.S. World Cup Loss to Belgium Would Be Rigged

During an event in Washington, D.C., U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his views on the upcoming World Cup match against Belgium, stating that if the U.S. team were to lose, he would claim the defeat was rigged, similar to his allegations regarding the 2020 presidential election.

Trump confirmed he had contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino to request a review of a red card decision against U.S. forward Folarin Balogun, which he believed was unjustified. Balogun, who was sent off during a match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Santa Clara, California, insisted that he did not commit a foul leading to the red card.

FIFA's disciplinary committee has the authority to suspend or reverse disciplinary measures, and this incident marks the first red card suspension in World Cup history in 60 years. Trump's remarks and actions have drawn criticism from UEFA and FIFA, who described the decision as unprecedented and unjustifiable.