Watching the World Cup or scrolling on social media, you may have noticed England fans serenading the players with renditions of “Wonderwall” at the end of their matches. Fans of “Sweet Caroline” may feel aggrieved that the Oasis classic has taken top spot for England sing-alongs at this World Cup. But it is hard to…
LONDON — The U.K.’s current and next prime minister will both skip the pub to watch England’s match against Mexico at their homes, advisers confirmed. Keir Starmer — the outgoing PM who promoted his move to let English pubs stay open till 5 a.m. for the late-night kickoff — will watch with his family in…
BRUSSELS — FIFA’s decision to lift U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban — freeing him up to play against Belgium in Monday’s World Cup round-of-16 match on Monday this week — has not gone down well in the European nation. Coverage from Belgian national broadcaster RTBF of the match between Brazil and Norway was distracted,…
BRUSSELS — Even before they face off tomorrow night in Seattle, Belgium and the the United States are already at loggerheads over America’s birthday celebrations. U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White insisted that Brussels’ historic Parc du Cinquantenaire was left spotless after his lavish festivities marking 250 years of American independence, as Belgian authorities probe…
The campaign to keep Folarin Balogun on the field for the United States’ World Cup run began just minutes after the team’s leading goal-scorer received a red card that would sideline him for the team’s next match. Following Wednesday’s victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina, White House FIFA World Cup Task Force executive director Andrew Giuliani…
It’s hot outside. But the DSA is hotter. Fresh off major primary wins in Colorado and New York, the Democratic Socialists of America is looking to prove that it can translate its momentum beyond deep-blue House primaries and into competitive statewide races. DSA officials and allies told POLITICO they’ve already shifted organizers, volunteers and resources…
As Canada exits the World Cup, Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X: “Today, we feel nothing but pride … An incredible journey that bodes well for great things to come. Thank you to our team, the fans, and everyone who contributed to our best performance to date at the World Cup.” Canada is the…
Demonstrators donning the logo and insignia of Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, were seen protesting in the Eastern Market neighborhood and on Capitol Hill on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Sporting white masks, sunglasses and Patriot Front’s signature tan caps, the protesters carried Confederate, Patriot Front and upside-down U.S. flags as they marched…
47%The share of voters who associate with France’s far-right National Rally who told the latest POLITICO Poll that they would be proud if their country won the World Cup. It is the lowest number among any of the five parties measured, with the center-right Republicans at 68 percent and Emmanuel Macron’s Ensemble at 63 percent….
Morocco’s win is perhaps fitting for Independence Day. The country was the first to formally recognize American sovereignty all the way back in 1777, more than a half-decade before the end of the Revolutionary War. On Saturday, they took down Canada by a 3-0 scoreline, with goals from Azzedine Ounahi and Soufiane Rahimi. Politics
