World Cup & Politics: Spain beat Argentina 1-0 in extra time to win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but the trophy ceremony in New York/New Jersey turned political fast: US President Donald Trump and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino were booed by fans as Infantino announced Trump would present the trophy; boos eased once medals were handed out. Sports Governance Controversy: The week’s biggest flashpoint—Trump’s reported call to Infantino after US striker Folarin Balogun’s red card—kept resurfacing, with FIFA rescinding the ban and critics questioning the integrity of disciplinary decisions. Local Governance & Social Policy (BiH): In the Federation, the Federal Minister of Labor and Social Policy, Adnan Delić, signed 2 million BAM in agreements for 44 community-based non-profit programs across BiH, including daycare, home care, and support for children, people with disabilities, and the elderly. Cross-border Legal Fight: Bosnia and Herzegovina formally moved into the cross-border environmental impact assessment for the Trgovska Gora radioactive waste site, seeking participation and comments, while legal experts warn Croatia may have set the location before the assessment was completed. Croatia–BiH Sovereignty Row: The independent intellectuals’ group Krug 99 rejected a Croatian Parliament resolution on Croats in BiH as unacceptable interference in BiH’s internal affairs.