How World Cup politics explain the modern world - CNN

Billions of people will watch the World Cup in Qatar, fixated on one of the world’s premier sporting festivals. But football’s governing body FIFA has also unleashed a political tempest ... Read More

At the World Cup, politics shares the spotlight with the matches

Welcome to The Daily 202! Tell your friends to sign up here. On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Sports and politics have run ... Read More

The World Cup is always about much more than the World Cup

I’m writing about Uruguay in 1930, the setting of the first World Cup.But the same setup would be true for Qatar as the 2022 World Cup gets underway Sunday. To be sure, there is no shortage of ... Read More

Anti-regime protests loom over U.S.-Iran World Cup match - NBC News

The politics of anti-regime protests are dominating the run-up to a World Cup showdown between the U.S. and Iran, with coaches and players fielding politically charged questions before Tuesday’s ... Read More

Donald Trump Boasts About World Cup and Olympics on Memorial Day - Rolling Stone

President Trump used his Memorial Day speech to boast he'd be the president when the 2026 World Cup and the 2028 Olympics come to the U.S. × Skip to main content ... Read More

India, Pakistan to clash at Cricket World Cup in October, politics permitting - CBS News

A 2019 World Cup clash between the two nations was watched on TV by some 273 million people. By comparison, about 113 million people tuned in to watch the Super Bowl in 2022. Read More

“This Is Our World Cup Final”: British TV News’ Biggest Players Reveal How They Are Gearing Up For Election Night

“This Is Our World Cup Final”: British TV News’ Biggest Players Reveal How They Are Gearing Up For Election Night Max Goldbart Thu, June 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM UTC ... Read More

Trump officials warn World Cup visitors not to overstay visas - NBC News

Members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet said Tuesday that while they look forward to the United States’ co-hosting next year’s FIFA World Cup, they want to make sure foreign visitors don ... Read More

Trump and His Officials Issue Chilly Welcome to FIFA World Cup Fans - Rolling Stone

President Trump held his first World Cup task force meeting that included some Cabinet members, as well as FIFA president Gianni Infantino. × Skip to main content ... Read More

(Analysis) How politics in the World Cup explain the modern world | CNN - CNN International

Billions of people will watch the World Cup in Qatar, fixated on one of the world’s premier sporting festivals. But football’s governing body FIFA has also unleashed a political tempest ... Read More