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Spain Beats Argentina as FIFA Posts $9 B Revenue, Trump Intervenes

7/21/2026

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Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after Ferran Torres scored when Enzo Fernández’s second yellow card reduced Argentina to ten men.
FIFA expects revenue over $9 billion, has lifted its four-year outlook by $2 billion, and reports ticket prices ranging $60-$10,000+ with 99 % stadium use.
U.S. President Donald Trump asked Gianni Infantino to rescind Folarin Balogun’s suspension, prompting Infantino to mention a 64-team 2030 World Cup and backing from 200 associations for March 2027 re-election.

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Spain beat Argentina 1-0 after Ferran Torres scored when Enzo Fernández’s second yellow card reduced Argentina to ten men.
FIFA expects revenue over $9 billion, has lifted its four-year outlook by $2 billion, and reports ticket prices ranging $60-$10,000+ with 99 % stadium use.
U.S. President Donald Trump asked Gianni Infantino to rescind Folarin Balogun’s suspension, prompting Infantino to mention a 64-team 2030 World Cup and backing from 200 associations for March 2027 re-election.