Why FIFA is putting down roots in Miami

When the men’s World Cup winds down next week, FIFA isn’t packing it all up and heading back to Zurich. Instead, the global soccer governing body will keep open the Miami office that it has used as an American political headquarters as it looks to expand its presence in the western hemisphere. The strategy marks…

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Poll: Patriotism in the US, Europe and Canada, charted

What does it mean to be patriotic? It depends on a country’s politics. Pride in one’s country is itself relatively common, according to new results from an international edition of The POLITICO Poll: Majorities of adults across the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, France and Germany all say they are proud of their country….

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The secret to becoming a sporting superpower

Few countries punch above their weight in sport quite like Norway. With a population of approximately 5.6 million, it consistently produces world-class talent across soccer, athletics, winter sports, cycling, golf and tennis — a success many attribute to a distinctive model that prioritizes participation over early specialization, receives sustained public investment and benefits from a…

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