The United States remains the elusive promised land of world soccer. The largest market for television rights and ticket sales is resisting the allure of the sport that inspires the most passion worldwide. FIFA president Gianni Infantino, who maintains a close relationship with Donald Trump, wants the Club World Cup and, above all, the 2026 World Cup for international teams, which the United States is hosting alongside Mexico and Canada, to serve as a catapult to boost the game’s popularity. But Trump’s policies, including hostility toward his neighbors, his immigration and trade decisions, and entry bans on citizens from multiple countries, in addition to the recent protests against the president’s policies that erupted in Los Angeles — including a curfew — threaten to overshadow both events.
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