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How the White House engaged in a full-court press to halt Folarin Balogun’s suspension, from Trump’s call to FIFA to offering lawyers to U.S. Soccer

How the Trump administration leapt into action to reverse Folarin Balogun’s red card

President Donald Trump made a direct request to the head of FIFA and received daily briefings, while the White House offered its attorneys to U.S. Soccer to help in the appeal.

Real time pushes:

U.S. revokes Iran oil sanctions waiver after tanker attacks

Colleagues: McConnell talking

A handful of Mitch McConnell's allies say they have spoken to the senator in the past day following his mysterious hospitalization.

French politics

Marine Le Pen vows to run in France’s 2027 presidential election

Nicole Lampert

I was a witness in Prince Harry’s hacking case – and saw his desperation

⚡ Messi miracle!

In a comeback for the ages, Lionel Messi led Argentina to a World Cup victory over Egypt despite trailing by two goals with 11 minutes to play.

McConnell's health

Senate GOP leaders say they've spoken with Mitch McConnell amid growing speculation about his health.

AI boom volatility

Micron, Samsung, SK Hynix drag memory stocks into a bear market

Olympics suddenly drops ban on Russians competing at LA Olympics — despite war in Ukraine

Argentina stuns Egypt with three late goals in epic World Cup comeback

Le Pen campaign

Marine Le Pen says she'll run for the French presidency next year despite a court-ordered electronic monitor for embezzlement.

Breaking News

Argentina erases 2-goal deficit against Egypt, tying the game on a Messi goal and then taking the lead for stunning World Cup win

Sen. Mitch McConnell, still hospitalized, spoke with GOP colleagues this week amid speculation about his health

The longtime Republican spoke with the Senate's top two Republicans in recent days, congressional aids told USA TODAY.

World Cup comeback

Argentina scores three late-game goals to overcome underdog Egypt's two-goal lead, pulling out a 3-2 victory to advance to quarterfinals

The three-goal, 13-minute blitz that just saved Lionel Messi and Argentina from a World Cup disaster

BREAKING NEWS

Lionel Messi and Argentina conjure incredible comeback to book spot in World Cup quarterfinals