Spot the pol!
This prime minister of a country that has not appeared in a World Cup in nearly 30 years shakes hands with former Liberian president and Ballon d’Or winner George Weah.…
Gathering of Latino-American politicians shows little love for Argentina
LOS ANGELES — Some of the most powerful Latino politicians in the United States were invited to wear their favorite soccer jerseys. But few chose Argentina’s Abiceleste. Mayor Frank Figueroa…
Scottish independents should back England, needles conservative leader
Tory Leader Kemi Badenoch was in a jovial mood during the usually combative PMQs by calling for all MPs to unite behind England against Argentina this evening. Badenoch said that…
Big day for a British Overseas Territory (no, not that one)
LONDON — Soccer fans in Atlanta may be exchanging chants about the Falklands — but there’s another British Overseas Territory making news today. The 118-year-old border between Gibraltar and Spain…
England-Argentina dominates Keir Starmer’s final parliament grilling
The House of Commons was exercised on Wednesday about the prospect of England beating Argentina in tonight’s World Cup semifinal. Ahead of Keir Starmer’s last Prime Minister’s Questions as premier…
‘Sport is not war.’ Except when Argentina plays England.
“It’s a soccer match. Nothing more to it. Period.” That’s how Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni described his team’s upcoming World Cup semifinal against England to journalists. No one believes him,…
Maine Democrats grapple with who is best to take over Graham Platner’s movement
Maine Democrats want to hold onto Graham Platner’s progressive base — but they can’t agree on who is best positioned to carry the torch. That indecision is creating a fractured…
The drama spoiling a city’s World Cup moment
DALLAS, Texas — The World Cup was supposed to be Dallas’s moment to shine. The city is famously image-conscious, and the powers-that-be trumpeted the fact that more Cup matches were…
Spot the pol!
This elected authoritarian welcomed home his national-team captain — a goal-scoring winger currently without a club — after the team’s winningest-ever World Cup performance. That’s Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi on the right, welcoming…
Mikie Sherrill confronts FIFA in New Jersey turf battle
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s office says the Garden State should get a cut of the MetLife Stadium grass FIFA plans to sell to soccer fans. Soccer’s global governing body,…








