Here’s Who’s Attending Trump’s Dinner for the Saudi Crown Prince: Elon Musk, Cristiano Ronaldo and more.

The New York Times identified some of the guests invited to President Trump’s dinner for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia.

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FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington

Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has built a close relationship with President Trump, who has groused about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

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How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Benefited From Rule Changes to Reach the World Cup

A soccer governing body that both countries have helped bankroll gave them extra rest and home-field advantage to set up World Cup qualification.

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Why Was the President of FIFA at the Gaza Summit?

Gianni Infantino, the head of soccer’s global governing body, frequently appears alongside President Trump at events outside the realm of sports.

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World Cup Qualifiers Become a Venue for European Protests of Israel

Israeli soccer officials expected the demonstrations to persist even after a cease-fire took hold in Gaza.

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Trump’s Higher Tariffs Are Here. Now What?

The president’s trade war entered a new phase on Thursday with hefty levies on scores of countries taking effect, adding further uncertainty.

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Soccer Fans Fear Being Targets of U.S. Immigration Raids

The Trump administration’s policies may have contributed to lower ticket sales for a Club World Cup tournament starting next week.

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Infantino, FIFA President, Joins Trump on His Middle East Tour

The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, is expected to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar will hand over World Cup hosting duties to Mr. Trump. The U.S. is co-hosting the 2026 tournament.

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FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams

Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.

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Trump Says DOGE Savings Could Be Returned to Taxpayers

The president said a plan to return money culled from budget cuts and work force reductions to taxpayers was “under consideration,” but he offered no details about how or if it could be done.

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