How Trump’s intervention tarnished the World Cup – The Latest

特朗普的干预如何玷污了世界杯 —— 最新动态

Today in Focus

2026-07-10

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There is just one week to go until the winner of the World Cup is crowned, and it has been a memorable tournament, not least due to the extraordinary intervention by Donald Trump this week that shocked the football world. Lucy Hough speaks to global sports business correspondent Matt Hughes – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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  • The United States are probably the biggest losers from this.

  • I said, I think it should be reviewed because I watched the play and he didn't do anything wrong.

  • It raises serious questions about what role the FIFA president, Jim Patino,

  • had in the process and if he was effectively letting Donald Trump dictate policy.

  • From the Guardians today in Focus, this is The Latest with me, Lucy Hoth.

  • There's just over a week to go until the World Cup winner is crowned next Sunday.

  • And it has been a wonderful tournament in terms of football,

  • but it has also been a tournament full of political controversy.

  • Matt Hughes, you're our global business sport correspondent.

  • Thanks for joining us.

  • Donald Trump had been largely quiet as president and host nation of this tournament, but he has made one.