Saks woes cloud cashmere king Cucinelli’s department store bet
Italian luxury brand Brunello Cucinelli, known for its $3,000 cashmere sweaters, bet big on department…
Uzbekistan can’t win the World Cup. But it’s already won Washington’s attention.
Uzbekistan’s team will head home after its final group-stage match today, against the Democratic Republic of Congo. But the country has worked to use its début World Cup performance — the first ever by a Central Asian nation — to help Washington policymakers put a face to a geographical name once recognizable. Before the team’s…
Spot the pol!
As a belated birthday present, this head of government gifted President Donald Trump a personalized jersey from his nation’s soccer team. That’s German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who presented Trump the jersey at this year’s annual G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Politics
Tartan Army party over
Scotland is now officially out of the World Cup after being stuck in limbo awaiting other results for three days following defeat to Brazil. While the players and management underperformed in America, Scottish fans — the Tartan Army — were one of the stories of the first week of the tournament. Politicians of all stripes,…
Where Trump first learned to love soccer
Aging stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Harry Kane may still fill stadiums just by showing up, but their teams’ results are only as good as their on-field chemistry and coaching. The squad that best illustrated that principle over soccer’s long history is the one that first convinced President Donald Trump that the sport…
Rubio, Patel at Miami match
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is sitting next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino at Miami Stadium for the Colombia vs. Portugal game tonight. On Infantino’s other side: FBI Director Kash Patel. They’re here for the most hotly anticipated match of the group stage. Politics
The Dallas booboys
Pols around the country have been flocking to be seen at World Cup matches — who among the office-holding class doesn’t want to be seen at the world’s biggest street party and sports tournament? But one place where the optics haven’t worked well has been Dallas — which is the host city (sort of) for…
Trump-backed Letlow wins GOP primary for Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat
Rep. Julia Letlow clinched the Louisiana GOP Senate nomination on Saturday, riding her endorsement from President Donald Trump to defeat state Treasurer John Fleming in a contentious runoff that became a referendum on MAGA credentials. She will likely succeed ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy, who was ostracized by MAGA over his impeachment vote against Trump and…
Palestinian flags fly in Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas — Jordan’s final World Cup match against Argentina gave its fans a chance to show their national colors one last time on the international stage. And, as they have throughout the tournament, many of them also used the opportunity to show support for Palestine. Lots of Jordanians have roots in Palestine, and they…
Trump gets the complete domination he wanted in Louisiana
President Donald Trump just finished the job in Louisiana. First, he successfully ousted Sen. Bill Cassidy — a longtime rival who voted to convict Trump on impeachment charges — last month. Then on Saturday, Trump got his preferred pick, Rep. Julia Letlow, over the finish line in the runoff to replace the senator. It was…
How the World Cup became a victory lap for Trump ally El Tigre
MIAMI — Colombia’s World Cup run has become a celebration of more than just its national team: For many fans, it’s also a victory lap for the country’s Trump-backed president-elect. Political rookie Abelardo de la Espriella — a right-wing former defense attorney and businessman who calls himself “El Tigre” — narrowly saw off a left-wing…