Trump says soccer should be called football

Created at 4 Jun · 14:00 UTC1 source

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During the 2026 World Cup draw, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the sport should be referred to as "football."

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U.S. President who stated soccer should be called football

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U.S. President Donald Trump stated the sport should be called "football."
The announcement was made at the 2026 World Cup draw.

At the 2026 World Cup draw, U.S. President Donald Trump, also a FIFA Peace Prize recipient, announced that the game commonly known as soccer should officially be called "football."

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This statement reflects a common naming convention debate and highlights the U.S. President's engagement with international sporting events.

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Donald Trump announced that the sport commonly called soccer should be named "football."

The announcement was made during the 2026 World Cup draw.

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4 Jun · 13:31 UTC

Donald Trump stated at the 2026 World Cup draw that the game should be called "football," not "soccer.

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Trump says soccer should be called football

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