Top Democrats watch Brazil-Morocco match – together
After months of planning, some griping and a few tit-for-tats, the three top Democrats from New York and New Jersey showed up to watch the World Cup — together. New … Read More
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What FIFA calls 'New York New Jersey'
Where is the World Cup being played again? In the northeastern United States, eight World Cup games, including the final, will be played in what FIFA calls “New York New … Read More
FIFA's encounter with North America's messy democracy
FIFA President Gianni Infantino is working on his third World Cup, which spreads across North America this weekend. His first tournaments were held in autocratic countries with governments willing to … Read More
Trump’s name purged from Kennedy Center
President Donald Trump’s name was removed from the facade of the Kennedy Center on Saturday, capping off the president’s longtime effort to assert control over the institution, one of Washington’s … Read More
Visa chaos frustrates soccer fans
BRUSSELS — A growing number of soccer supporters say chaotic visa procedures are keeping them from attending World Cup matches in the United States. One Belgian-Moroccan soccer fan, who was … Read More
It's hot. Maybe too hot.
High-stakes geopolitics aren’t the only external factor threatening to hijack the tournament. Perhaps ironically for a competition hosted by a U.S. president who is highly skeptical about climate change and … Read More
Alternative World Cup rankings
Congratulations to Sweden on winning this year’s World Cup … and also to France, Qatar, Uruguay, Norway, New Zealand and Switzerland for the same thing. No, POLITICO hasn’t been engaging … Read More
Freedom 250’s fair on National Mall highlights conservative groups
The nation’s conservative advocacy groups will be well represented at the Great American State Fair, a two-week-long exposition celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary on the National Mall that is blessed … Read More
FIFA does pregame land acknowledgment
INGLEWOOD, California — FIFA paid tribute to California’s Native American tribes as part of the pregame festivities ahead of Friday’s match at SoFi Stadium, the tournament’s first in the United … Read More
Todd Young talks World Cup geopolitics, Section 702 — and 2028
BARGERSVILLE, Indiana — Sen. Todd Young settled into a booth at a Belgian-style brewhouse in a suburb just south of Indianapolis to watch Canada square off against Bosnia and Herzegovina … Read More