Late-night World Cup politics: Starmer’s sleep, Trump’s FIFA push, Balogun’s reversal
TL;DR
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stayed up late to watch England’s win over Mexico and pressed to keep the kickoff in Mexico City for altitude acclimatization, while domestic debates over drinking in stadiums continue. In the US, President Trump publicly pushed FIFA to review Balogun’s red card, triggering a rare reversal that has drawn Belgian and European criticism over political influence in the World Cup.
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