Trump on FIFA revoking American soccer player’s red card suspension
President Donald Trump recounts his direct involvement in urging FIFA President Gianni Infantino to review a controversial red card issued to an American player. Trump criticizes the referee’s “horrible” decision and considers it unfair to send off a prominent player for a collision. He celebrates FIFA’s “brilliant decision” to reverse the ban, ensuring the best players compete in the blockbuster World Cup.
If England win the World Cup and receive the Jules Rimet Trophy from President Donald Trump, it will not be the first time Harry Kane has met the Commander in Chief.
Kane, 32, revealed Friday that he played golf with Trump about a year and a half ago in Florida.
“He invited me to play when I was in Palm Beach. When the president invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just meeting him and playing golf with him,” Kane said Friday, according to the New York Post.
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(Left) England forward Harry Kane (9) celebrates his goal during a 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L match against Panama at New York Stadium, New Jersey, in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 27, 2026. (Right) President Donald Trump walks to speak at a luncheon in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, District of Columbia, Monday, July 6, 2026. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
The English superstar praised Trump’s golf game.
“To be honest, his golf is pretty good. I hope I can play as good as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure,” Kane said. “Unique experience. Grateful that he invited me to play with him.”
Kane scored a goal in England’s 3-2 victory over Mexico on Sunday and Trump praised him in a post on Truth Social.
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England’s Harry Kane celebrates after scoring a penalty kick during a World Cup round of 16 soccer match against Mexico in Mexico City on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
“Harry Kane of England is a GREAT player!!!” Trump posted.
Trump told reporters that he really likes the English striker and also praised his golf game.
“I think Kane is a great player. I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a good golfer too. He’s really great,” Trump told reporters, according to ESPN.
Kane will look to lead England to a quarter-final victory against Norway on Saturday. He has scored six goals in England’s five World Cup matches so far and is the country’s all-time leading scorer.
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England’s Harry Kane exits the game during a World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Mexico and England in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Ricardo Mazalán/AP Photo)
Kane has scored 85 goals in 119 appearances for England in his international career. Meanwhile, England will have the task of stopping Norwegian Erling Haaland.
Haaland has scored seven goals in Norway’s five games. He has scored in each of Norway’s last 14 international competitions.
The two superstar forwards will look to lead their respective teams to the semi-finals when England plays Norway at 5 pm ET on Saturday.
