World Cup Amid Politics and Controversy | Global News

FIFA President Gianni Infantino hailed the World Cup as a triumph of global unity, even crediting President Trump for helping pull it off — despite a whirlwind of controversy. Immigration policies threatened to block fans, tickets soared in price, and Trump reportedly eyed relocating games if cities balked at federal rules. Human rights groups voiced alarm when a Somali referee was denied entry, and Iran’s team faced border restrictions amid rising tensions. Trump even called FIFA over a controversial red card in the U.S. vs. Bosnia game. With the Olympics looming in 2028 and 2034, this tournament served as a high-stakes dress rehearsal — and yet, even amid U.S.-Mexico-Canada political friction, leaders from all three nations plan to attend the final, proving soccer’s power to unite across divides. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1edb29448b6cd156