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U.S. Soccer president explains how Trump's executive order could impact 2026 World Cup bid

Sunil Gulati believes President Trump's immigration and travel ban is not consistent with American values but doesn't close the door on a World Cup.

U.S. Soccer president Sunil Gulati doesn't agree with President Donald Trump's temporary travel and immigration ban, but he says it's "too early" to tell if it will have any affect on the United States' bid to host the World Cup in 2026.

Many U.S. national team players, including captain Michael Bradley, have spoken out against the executive order, while defender Geoff Cameron issued his support of the order that is designed to restrict travel and immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries, including Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.