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It took three weeks, but we got to the place where we all knew we'd end up:  Donald Trump has made the World Cup all about him.  And in doing so, he has once again made the world hate America. From ESPN :   President Donald Trump said Monday he called FIFA president Gianni Infantino to review the red card given to United States men's national team striker Folarin Balogun in the team's match against Bosnia-Herzegovina in the round of 32 at the World Cup , calling it a "horrible" call. FIFA on Sunday suspended Balogun's red card, making him available to face Belgium in the round-of-16 match later on Monday and deferring his ban. Balogun scored the opening goal for the U.S. in the 45th minute of its 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday. But he was then sent off in the 64th minute for what was deemed a bad challenge on defender Tarik Muharemovic . "All I did was ask for a review. I didn't say, you have to do this," Trump said at a White H...

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