Pat Bagley's cartoon shows a Trump-like border officer holding a welcome sign for the 2026 World Cup while his dog attacks a player in a striped uniform. The scene draws on immigration enforcement imagery at a time when the tournament is set for North America.
The cartoon portrays Donald Trump with the body of the Statue of Liberty, one arm raised holding a soccer ball marked FIFA World Cup 2026 and the other holding a $250 bill featuring his own image, set against the backdrop of the 2026 tournament hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
On June 11 2026 Donald Trump appears as a soccer referee in a cartoon rejecting national team entries to the World Cup. He stamps passports from Somalia Mexico Canada and Iran with large rejected marks while holding the trophy. A dejected figure with a globe for a head stands nearby on the pitch.
The cartoon shows Donald Trump holding a trophy marked Infantino as money flies around him. Text declares the 2026 FIFA World Cup begins, tying the scene to the tournament hosted by the US, Mexico and Canada.
The cartoon depicts a UFO hovering over a desert landscape dotted with ruins. Two green aliens inside release a trail of soccer balls toward a group of cavemen armed with spears and clubs. The cavemen react with surprise and aggression as the balls descend. The scene plays on the idea of soccer's mysterious origins ahead of the 2026 World Cup hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
