FIFA President Gianni Infantino, seated beside Trump, confirmed the ban: “Yep, it is right. They are banned for the time being from playing but we hope that something happens and peace will happen and ...

The former president also defended his own record and accused his successor of “foolish” appeasement of Putin.

President Trump insists he is not lobbying for Russia to be parachuted into the 2026 World Cup co-hosted by the US despite ...