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The California Democrat who says he ‘won’t cheer FIFA’s capitulation to power’
A Congressional World Cup Caucus co-chair bemoaned what he calls a “corruption summit” between Donald Trump and soccer’s governing body.
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Trump was introduced to red and yellow cards in 2018
FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave the president a lesson on soccer's disciplinary system during an Oval Office meeting.
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Belgian fans fuming over Balogun’s inclusion
It’s another example of Trump pulling the strings in a tournament that has increasingly strayed into the political arena, they say.
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Khanna and Gallego withdraw Platner endorsements
Rep. Ro Khanna called for Graham Platner to drop out of the Maine Senate race following a POLITICO report about an allegation of sexual assault.
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Infantino defends FIFA’s integrity against US red card corruption criticism
Infantino acknowledged discussing Balogun’s suspension with Trump but insisted the decision to reinstate the top American scorer was not the result of...
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Dallas police officials trade gifts with Egyptians after fracas
A Dallas officer was caught on video Thursday night shouting at and shoving Egyptian team staffers in the lobby of the team hotel.
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Trump confirms he called FIFA head but says he didn’t influence overturning Balogun's red card
FIFA allowing the star American forward to play in Monday night’s matchup against Belgium immediately drew criticisms from outsiders who suspected Tru...
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Governing on low power
Prime minister Keir Starmer stayed up late to watch England defeat Mexico.
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Belgians formally challenge Balogun decision
A rush of Belgian politicians, European sporting officials and EU leadership have questioned the White House's role in the disciplinary judgment.
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Inside the White House push to get Folarin Balogun back on the field
President Donald Trump got involved minutes after the U.S. striker received a red card that would have banned him from a crucial match.
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The other US-Belgian spat
Trump's man in Brussels is causing fireworks and losing friends.
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Belgians weigh Folarin Balogun as “darling of the match” in which he didn't play
Live coverage of Norway's upset of Brazil was distracted by FIFA's decision to offer U.S. striker a reprieve.
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Inside Lutnick's back channel with FIFA brass
A previously unreported dinner with Gianni Infantino and a handful of insiders shows how far the Commerce Secretary's ties to soccer's governing body ...
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Poll: The political right has staked a claim on patriotism across the West
An international POLITICO Poll finds that the language and symbols of patriotism are intertwined with right-wing parties that have centered national i...
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Canada’s World Cup run ends in heartache — but politicos embrace soccer
“They are inspiring a generation and have brought an entire nation together,” Secretary of State for Sport Adam van Koeverden said.
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Demonstrators in white supremacist attire protest on Capitol Hill
Outside Union Station, they chanted phrases including “Life, liberty, victory!” and “Reclaim America!” — slogans regularly used by the Patriot Front w...
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It's Canadian soccer's first rodeo
Canada's cowboy politics collide with World Cup fever.
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The populist trick that turned a soccer shirt into a campaign uniform
Colombia's new president has his opponents seeing yellow.
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Is a fan march better than a Super Bowl parade?
Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas has seen his share of local sports successes. But only World Cup allows his city’s residents to be “central diplomats”...
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New York girds for a weekend of Taylor Swift, salutes and soccer
It will be loud, crowded and hot.
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The European sports host with the most
Switzerland is home to many international sporting organizations — and a pile of upcoming big events.
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When a World Cup exit becomes a political crisis
Angry fans are normal. Presidential investigations, prosecution threats and grounded team planes are not.
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Could Switzerland find a winning XI out of 10 million?
Swiss voters were asked whether to cap immigration just as their national team was fielding one of the world's most diverse lineups.
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Portugal plays bigger than its size — in both politics and soccer
How a small nation became a diplomatic superpower.
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The Croatian team’s favorite singer is a fascist salute away from the mainstream
Fans across two continents regularly belted out Marko Perković Thompson’s “Čavoglave” this summer — a song that salutes a WWII Nazi puppet state.
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Ken Burns on Trump’s America 250: ‘Washington needed no monuments’
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After primary flop, San Jose's mayor banks on World Cup bounce
Matt Mahan lost his race for governor. He's counting on the Bay Area's soccer surge — and a summit full of tech dignitaries — for a second act.
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Why isn't Donald Trump at the US match against Bosnia?
He's been following the World Cup via social media clips. Here's one of his favorites.
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Colorado's insurgent wave proves Democrats want fighters
Tuesday’s results reveal the depth of Democratic voters’ frustrations with Washington, on the heels of insurgent wins in New York.
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Democratic socialist Melat Kiros topples a nearly 30-year incumbent to win Colorado House primary
The 29-year-old DSA-backed challenger ousted Rep. Diana DeGette, one of Colorado’s longest-serving Democrats, in the primary for the 1st District.
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Progressive Manny Rutinel wins primary in battleground Colorado House district
Rutinel bested moderate former state Rep. Shannon Bird and will take on GOP Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th District in November.
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Supreme Court loosens campaign finance laws, opening up flood of midterm cash
The change is likely to benefit Republicans, who brought the case and rely more on large donors.
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Iranian diplomat blasts ‘pseudo-VAR’ interventions after World Cup exit
Iran’s ambassador to Mexico praised the country’s national soccer team after its elimination from the FIFA World Cup, while also highlighting the cont...
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Dems are trying everything in battlegrounds. Republicans are sticking with Trump.
The fight for Washington is beginning to take shape and who the parties are nominating for battlegrounds will have major implications for their post-T...
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How the World Cup became a victory lap for Trump ally El Tigre
Colombia's World Cup run has become a celebration of more than just its national team.
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Trump gets the complete domination he wanted in Louisiana
Rep. Julia Letlow, his preferred candidate, won the GOP runoff for his longtime rival Bill Cassidy’s Senate seat.
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Palestinian flags fly in Texas
Jordanian fans pay homage to their “Palestinian brothers and sisters” ahead of Argentina matchup in Arlington.
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Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Rep. Julia Letlow rode the president’s endorsement to victory in the Louisiana Senate runoff over conservative state Treasurer John Fleming.
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Where Trump first learned to love soccer
Fifty years later, the New York Cosmos are still shaping the sport's American future.
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How Josh Shapiro became a World Cup super fan
“I think sports is an amazing thing, and it has the effect of changing the psychology of the entire city,” the Pennsylvania governor and potential 202...
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It's getting real in a New Jersey parking lot
Forget Germany-Netherlands or Brazil-Argentina. The cup's most ferocious rivalry is divided by the Hudson River.
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The “Pride Match” that wasn’t
Local organizers hoped rainbow flags would fill Lumen Field. They were largely outnumbered by lion-and-sun banners and tricolor facepaint.
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A drag queen, a rainbow festival and a game beyond FIFA's control
Seattle’s “Pride Match” for the Iran-Egypt game is unofficial and unlicensed. That's entirely the point.
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A ‘pride match’ between Iran and Egypt — and Washington state’s gay leaders couldn’t be happier about it
The state’s top lawmakers see the World Cup game as a global megaphone and blueprint for a campaign against transgender ballot measures.
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Wes Moore lays out his vision for America
In an interview with POLITICO, the Maryland governor said the country deserves more than Trump talking about himself for its 250th anniversary.
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Finland's President Stubb on Trump, Putin and the future of NATO
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Who's who from the Trump administration
While President Donald Trump himself hasn't attended a game yet during the World Cup, the rest of his administration has turned out in force at all th...
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Potential 2028er World Cup attendee leaderboard
Here are the likely 2028 presidential hopefuls who have attended a World Cup game so far: Shapiro: 2 matches Newsom: 1 match Harris: 1 match Rubio: 1 ...
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Australia lost. Its ambassador still won.
One of Washington’s newest envoys used a rough afternoon for the Socceroos to build the relationships he needs to navigate Donald Trump’s capital.
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Canada's biggest fan may be its biggest problem
Mark Carney has cursed the Oilers, the Blue Jays and the women's rugby team. Now his countrymen are blaming him for a World Cup defeat.
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Meloni allies fail to take over Italian soccer
Giovanni Malagò has a bulging in-tray as he takes over the troubled Italian soccer association.
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Spot the Pol!
Study the photograph carefully. Only the politician is missing. Guess who it is.
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