Why does Trump love soccer now?

Reporter Adam Crafton on the bromance between Trump and FIFA -- and whether international World Cup fans will be safe in the United States

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Jul 21, 2025

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Last Sunday, Donald Trump made himself a major part of the FIFA Club World Cup — taking a starring role in the tournament’s final match at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The game came less than one year before the men’s World Cup is set to kick off in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

We spoke to New York-based British journalist Ada…

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