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Trump has threatened to move World Cup games. Can he?

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President Trump’s comments this week, specifically directed at Boston and its mayor, Michelle Wu, have stirred some confusion ahead of next year’s tournament.

October 16, 2025 at 3:56 p.m. EDT

President Donald Trump has an increasingly cozy relationship with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)

Eight months before the best soccer players on the planet descend on North America for the World Cup, President Donald Trump appears to be reveling in the United States’ role as a host of next year’s tournament.