Trump on FIFA overturning suspension of red card for American soccer player
President Donald Trump talks about 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 ‘terrible’ call and considers it unfair to remove a top player for a collision. He celebrates FIFA’s ‘brilliant decision’ to overturn the ban, ensuring the best players compete in the hugely successful World Cup.
If England win the World Cup and are awarded the Jules Rimet trophy by 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 down in Palm Beach. When the president invites you somewhere, it was a pretty surreal experience just to meet him and play 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 in New York, New Jersey, Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, 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 26, Monday, July 26, Washington, District of 26. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images; Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP Photo)
The English superstar praised Trump’s golf game.
“His golf is pretty good, to be honest with you. I hope I can play as well as him when I’m his age, that’s for sure,” Kane said. “Unique experience. Grateful that he invited me down to play with him.”
Kane scored a goal in England’s 3-2 win 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 round of 16 soccer match against Mexico in Mexico City, Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Eduardo Verdugo/AP)
“Harry Kane from England is an AMAZING player!!!” Trump wrote.
Trump told reporters that he likes the England striker a lot and also complimented his golf game.
“I think Kane is a great player. I played golf with him and I like him a lot. He’s a great golfer too. He’s really great,” Trump told reporters, according to ESPN.
Kane looks set to lead England to a quarter-final win against Norway on Saturday. He has scored six goals in England’s five World Cup games so far and is the country’s all-time leading goalscorer.
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England’s Harry Kane checks out of the game during a World Cup Round of 16 match between Mexico and England in Mexico City on Sunday, July 5, 2026. (Ricardo Mazalan/AP Photo)
Kane has scored 85 goals in 119 games for England in his international career. Meanwhile, England are tasked with slowing down Norway’s Erling Haaland.
Haaland has scored seven goals in Norway’s five games. He has scored in each of the last 14 international competitions for Norway.
The two superstar forwards will look to lead their respective teams to the semifinals when England face Norway at 5 p.m. ET on Saturday.
