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US President Donald Trump and the FIFA World Cup trophy.
Caption:US President Donald Trump and the FIFA World Cup trophy.Photo credit:JIA HAOCHENG / AFP
Miguel Almiron of Paraguay reacts after receiving a red card for covering his mouth while talking to another player during the FIFA World Cup.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 22: Kylian Mbappé of France in action during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group I match between France and Iraq at Philadelphia Stadium on June 22, 2026 in Philadelphia, United States. (Photo by Sathire Kelpa/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Eloy Room applauds fans after his outstanding goalkeeping display in Curacao’s 0-0 draw with Ecuador at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group E match in Kansas City, June 20, 2026. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Paraguay squad members console Miguel Almiron after he was given a red card for covering his mouth while talking to another player during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match against Turkey in San Francisco, June 19, 2026. (Photo by Stu Forster / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
Netherlands’ forward #19 Brian Brobbey shoots and scores his team’s second goal during the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between the Netherlands and Sweden at the Houston Stadium in Houston on June 20, 2026.  (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JUNE 16: Lionel Messi #10 of Argentina celebrates scoring his team’s first goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images)
Moana Pasifika’s Abraham Pole celebrates his 50th game, 2026.
Austin Franklin (right) and Kevin Akoto watch a 2026 World Cup match between Portugal and Uzbekistan from their transparent cube in Times Square in New York, on June 23, 2026. The pair being paid $50,000 by FOX, one of the tournament’s broadcasters, were selected from a field of thousands of eager fans after submitting video applications, to watch every one of the 104 games of the World Cup. (Photo by TIMOTHY A. CLARY / AFP)
Moana Pazifika players react after winning the Super Rugby Pacific Round 16 match between the ACT Brumbies and Moana Pasifika at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Saturday, May 30, 2026. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch/ Photosport)
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