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Putin may be invited to World Cup in America next year, says Trump [View all]

Source: The Independent

Sunday 24 August 2025 10:26 BST

Russian leader Vladimir Putin could be invited to next year’s World Cup in North America, US President Donald Trump has suggested.

Speaking at a press conference announcing the date and draw of the 2026 tournament on Friday, he told reporters Putin wants to be there “very badly” as he held up a picture of the two from their recent summit in Alaska.

“That’s a man named Vladimir Putin who I believe will be coming depending on what happens,” he said as he showed reporters the image. “He may be coming and he may not.” The upcoming World Cup will be hosted by the US, Canada and Mexico.

Russia hosted the World Cup in 2018, but has since been banned from all Fifa and Uefa competitions because of the war in Ukraine, including the most recent World Cup in Qatar. But Trump appeared to offer an invitation to Putin, adding: “He’s been very respectful of me and my country.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-putin-world-cup-america-ukraine-russia-b2813224.html

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Putin may be invited to World Cup in America next year, says Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Sunday OP

Hopefully that will not happen............. Lovie777 Sunday #1

If Putin attends, the world should boycott the event. Irish_Dem Sunday #2

I hope they boycott it anyway, I hope it gets cancelled FakeNoose Sunday #10

Also popsdenver Sunday #22

Maybe we could sponsor a cage match Seinan Sensei Monday #23

Um......why the fawk would he invite Putin?? a kennedy Sunday #3

He is Putin's Poodle thought crime Sunday #13

If giving Putin a luxury box customerserviceguy Sunday #4

Nothing is as hard to find as moral clarity Red Mountain Sunday #16

Disgusting Prairie Gates Sunday #5

He just wants to continually rub the citizens nose in the proverbial crapper.................... turbinetree Sunday #6

Trump thinks all these murderers "like" him. putin gets the red carpet!!11!111111!111 PSPS Sunday #7

Trump begs like a dog. thought crime Sunday #14

Have we breached the treason line yet? slightlv Sunday #17

Hopefully the World Cup gets pulled from the US Quanto Magnus Sunday #8

It's being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. ForgoTheConsequence Sunday #9

That may be trump and Putin's objective. 70sEraVet Monday #31

Trump is normalizing Putin to Americans. Will it work? Perhaps with republicans. FloridaBlues Sunday #11

Hardcore MAGA loves Putin. thought crime Sunday #15

Canada or Mexico, have him arrested and tried in international court. IronLionZion Sunday #12

Putin will never go. He will send one of his doubles.. He is too paranoid....nt mitch96 Sunday #18

We're in hell, aren't we? LudwigPastorius Sunday #19

I hope there is an open window around. Historic NY Sunday #20

"He may be coming and he may not" Mblaze Sunday #21

Ukraine, if you're listening!!!! AZ8theist Monday #24

EPSTEIN!! BidenRocks Monday #25

Time for the World Cup to relocate mdbl Monday #26

History doesn't rhyme but it echoes bronxiteforever Monday #27

And Hitler became Time Magazine's "Man of the year" too, just a few years later BumRushDaShow Monday #28

"You dance with the one what brought ya..." Torchlight Monday #29

I hope JustAnotherGen Monday #30