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(160,919 posts) Sun Aug 24, 2025, 05:09 PM Aug 24

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 Aug 24 OP

Hopefully that will not happen............. Lovie777 Aug 24 #1

If Putin attends, the world should boycott the event. Irish_Dem Aug 24 #2

I hope they boycott it anyway, I hope it gets cancelled FakeNoose Aug 24 #10

Also popsdenver Aug 24 #22

Maybe we could sponsor a cage match Seinan Sensei Aug 25 #23

Um......why the fawk would he invite Putin?? a kennedy Aug 24 #3

He is Putin's Poodle thought crime Aug 24 #13

If giving Putin a luxury box customerserviceguy Aug 24 #4

Nothing is as hard to find as moral clarity Red Mountain Aug 24 #16

Disgusting Prairie Gates Aug 24 #5

He just wants to continually rub the citizens nose in the proverbial crapper.................... turbinetree Aug 24 #6

Trump thinks all these murderers "like" him. putin gets the red carpet!!11!111111!111 PSPS Aug 24 #7

Trump begs like a dog. thought crime Aug 24 #14

Have we breached the treason line yet? slightlv Aug 24 #17

Hopefully the World Cup gets pulled from the US Quanto Magnus Aug 24 #8

It's being hosted by Canada, Mexico and the United States. ForgoTheConsequence Aug 24 #9

That may be trump and Putin's objective. 70sEraVet Aug 25 #31

Trump is normalizing Putin to Americans. Will it work? Perhaps with republicans. FloridaBlues Aug 24 #11

Hardcore MAGA loves Putin. thought crime Aug 24 #15

Canada or Mexico, have him arrested and tried in international court. IronLionZion Aug 24 #12

Putin will never go. He will send one of his doubles.. He is too paranoid....nt mitch96 Aug 24 #18

We're in hell, aren't we? LudwigPastorius Aug 24 #19

I hope there is an open window around. Historic NY Aug 24 #20

"He may be coming and he may not" Mblaze Aug 24 #21

Ukraine, if you're listening!!!! AZ8theist Aug 25 #24

EPSTEIN!! BidenRocks Aug 25 #25

Time for the World Cup to relocate mdbl Aug 25 #26

History doesn't rhyme but it echoes bronxiteforever Aug 25 #27

And Hitler became Time Magazine's "Man of the year" too, just a few years later BumRushDaShow Aug 25 #28

"You dance with the one what brought ya..." Torchlight Aug 25 #29

I hope JustAnotherGen Aug 25 #30