A White House correspondent and a sports reporter confirmed that President Trump had called Gianni Infantino of FIFA to review the suspension of a top U.S. goal scorer.
“I have to be honest, I think that’s a big mistake by FIFA. I think it’s not a great conclusion,” Ståle Solbakken told reporters.
President Donald Trump reportedly influenced the decision to review the star player's red card, which had disqualified him from the game. Belgium has called the appeal unfair and called for transparency. Former women's U.S. soccer coach Twila Kilgore joins "Morning in America" to discuss how the last-minute decision changes things for the teams that have been planning to play without him on the field. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The U.S. opened its first home World Cup in 32 years with its biggest win in the tournament.