World Cup LIVE: Portugal vs Spain latest as Infantino hits out at Trump, Henderson injury update
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SportFootballWorld Cup 2026LIVEUpdated just nowFollow LIVE updates as the 2026 World Cup continues with FIFA president Gianni Infantino responding to comments made by US President Donald TrumpCristiano Ronaldo and Lamine Yamal ahead of Portugal's World Cup clash against Spain(Image: Hannah Peters - FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)Monday night will see yet more World Cup action as the last-16 continues with two fixtures taking place.England are already into the quarter-final after their dramatic 3-2 victory over co-hosts Mexico on Sunday night, and the Three Lions will now face Norway in their next fixture.Elsewhere, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has responded after comments made by US President Donald Trump, as the fallout from the decision to allow Folarin Balogun to feature for the United States against Belgium, despite receiving a red card.There will also be updates on the clash between Spain and Portugal in the last-16, where Cristiano Ronaldo will be expected to feature in the fixture. Neves, Vitinha, Ronaldo, Feliz, NetoCristiano Ronaldo(Image: Cole Burston/AFP)Today18:54 BSTDonald Trump admissionU.S President Donald Trump confirmed earlier on Monday that he did call FIFA president Gianni Infantino after Folarin Balogun's red card during theiir World Cup win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, reports Kieran Horn.However, Trump went on to quickly state that he did not influence the final decision.Trump stated:“All I did was ask for a review.
President Donald Trump has shared a new Folarin Balogun red card verdict(Image: (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images))Today18:51 BSTGianni Infantino statementFIFA president Gianni Infantino released a statement earlier today responding to the response that has followed the decision to allow Folarin Balogun to feature for the United States against Belgium.Balogun was shown a red card during the USA's win over Bosnia & Herzegovina, but will be able to feature in the last-16 tie vs Belgium.The comments from Infantino follow remarks made by US President Donald Trump.In a statement, Infantino has said:I have seen the public comments regarding the decision of the independent FIFA Disciplinary Committee related to the suspension of Folarin Balogun, and I would like to reiterate a fundamental principle of FIFA’s governance.FIFA’s judicial bodies are independent. Their independence is essential to the credibility and integrity of football, and this must always be respected.Yes, I regularly discuss matters related to the FIFA World Cup with the President of the United States, and on this matter, I did receive a call from President Donald Trump, just as I receive calls from heads of state, government officials, football stakeholders and business executives from around the world on many different issues.
That is how FIFA’s system works, and it is a principle that I will always uphold.I read the decisions of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee when they are issued. Sometimes I agree with them, and sometimes I disagree.What I always do, however, is respect those decisions and the autonomy of the bodies that make them.