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The embarrassing Donald Trump-led saga that cast a dark shadow over the 2026 World Cup and stained FIFA is over after the USA were dumped out of the tournament by Belgium.Folarin Balogun was shockingly included in the USA's starting XI to face Belgium despite previously being sent off in the win against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The striker's ban was disgracefully overturned by a FIFA Disciplinary Committee following a personal phone call from the US President to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. But even with Balogun, the…

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Lionel Messi made a pointed gesture to a World Cup reporter he was accused of having an affair with and the Argentina superstar's wife text her06:30, 07 Jul 2026View 4 ImagesLionel Messi with football reporter Sofi Martinez(Image: sofimmartinez/Instagram)Lionel Messi and his wife have jumped to the defence of a reporter accused of having an affair with the Argentina talisman.Messi is on the crest of a wave during what is surely his final World Cup, helping his country into the last 16 with seven goals, bringing his overall…

Forecasters predict this week’s heatwave isn’t the last and we’ll be experiencing hot temperatures right throughout the rest of the summer, into the early autumn05:00, 07 Jul 2026View 4 ImagesBrits are set to bake until September(Image: Ben Birchall/PA Wire)Britain is set for baking weather well into September, according to forecasters. They predict this week’s 34C heatwave isn’t the last and we’ll be experiencing hot temperatures right throughout the rest of the summer, into the early autumn.The Met Office forecast a 35C…