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UK and US voters are highly cynical. They express it differently.
It’s not just football versus soccer. Britain and America share a language and deep historical ties, but their political systems are an ocean apart. That could be good news for President Donald Trump. As Republicans in the United States search for clues about the political mood ahead of November’s crucial midterm elections, a parliamentary by-election…
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Secretive super PAC funding is skyrocketing in primaries
A record number of groups are exploiting a gap in campaign finance law to flood this year’s primary elections with money — without disclosing their donors until long after the race is over. More than $48 million has already been spent on House and Senate primaries this year by super PACs that did not have…
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The government officials who can’t wait to clean out stadium toilets
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Those in charge of SoFi Stadium have two days to clean out SoFi Stadium between the United States’ thumping of Paraguay on Friday and a face-off on Monday between Iran and New Zealand. They can count on the L.A. County Department of Health to help with the grossest part. County health officials…
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The man who runs the town between the stadiums
ARLINGTON, Texas – In the run-up to the 2026 World Cup, politicians around the country have complained they’re being asked to foot the bill for transportation and security, while sky-high ticket prices make it impossible for locals to attend the matches. You won’t hear that argument from Jim Ross, the mayor of Arlington, Texas. His…
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A king with 3 teams
The Dutch king, Willem-Alexander, is in luck this World Cup: He has not one, not two, but three countries to root for. For the first time, the Dutch are not the only country from what is today the Kingdom of the Netherlands to qualify for football’s biggest tournament. Curaçao’s squad will represent its population of…
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Fan of the people
A delightful encounter between Morocco and Brazil just wrapped up at the Meadowlands, just a short train ride from downtown Manhattan. Back across the Hudson River, a potentially decisive Game 5 of the NBA Finals will tip off soon. The World Cup final will take place back here in less than six weeks. All of…
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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 Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani are all attending this evening’s Brazil–Morocco match. The TV…
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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 Jersey.” But elected leaders from this portmanteau place are jostling over where exactly it is. The state of New Jersey and New York City bid…
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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 splash cash and use the games to sportswash their tarnished image on the global stage. In America, where 78 of the 104 matches will be…
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Macron dreams of burnishing his legacy via French World Cup glory
Kylian Mbappé and the French national soccer team are dreaming of winning the World Cup for the third time. For France’s lame-duck president, Emmanuel Macron, it’ll be one final chance to draft off soccer success in a way he’s so far failed to achieve. “When it comes to football, the president absolutely doesn’t have to…