Donald Trump to Miss USA World Cup Opener for UFC Event

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US President Donald Trump will miss the World Cup opener against Paraguay on Friday. He will attend UFC events instead, including a walk-through on Sunday.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will attend the game with Paraguay's president. Trump is expected to be in the capital, attending UFC events.

Trump will be in the capital on Friday, attending UFC events, according to sources.

Trump's absence from the World Cup opener could be a rare moment in the tournament's history.

This World Cup has been controversial, with issues before the tournament started.

There have been problems with ticket prices and Iran's involvement in the tournament, causing controversy.

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Somalian referee Omar Artan was denied entry into the US, despite being chosen for the World Cup.

Artan is a top referee from Africa, but was denied entry due to links to suspected terror groups. He was named the continent's best male referee last season.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino said it's good to relax about the controversy surrounding the World Cup.

Gianni Infantino faced questions about the latest World Cup controversy.

Infantino said he doesn't regret making the US a host country. He has organized events for 30 years with UEFA and FIFA.

Infantino said he's used to dealing with issues and is looking at his colleagues to help solve them. He mentioned past problems and how they were bigger.

Infantino hopes to solve the issues with a positive spirit. He knows it's normal for big events to have problems and will do his best to solve them.

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