Nearly All of Europe Vow to Boycott World Cup Over Plan for Kushner Family Sale

FIFA unveiled a plan to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a firm run by Joshua Kushner, Jared...

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Democrats Call FIFA President to Congress After Trump’s World Cup “Quid Pro Quo”

Meanwhile, FIFA announced that it is planning to sell a major stake in the World Cup to a Kushner...

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US Golfer Tried to Call Trump to Overturn Penalty, on Heels of World Cup Scandal

Right-wing golfer Bryson DeChambeau has previously visited the Trump White House and played golf...

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Trump Celebrates During World Cup Final as CENTCOM Announces US Soldier’s Death

The World Cup crowd booed and jeered at Trump as he walked onto the field at the conclusion of the...

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Wildfire Smoke Threatens the World Cup Final

With no way to close off the open-air stadium, FIFA doesn’t appear to have any plan in place...

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After Controversial Egypt Match, Many Global South Fans Are Done With World Cup

Feelings of injustice around the international tournament are a symptom of geopolitics in 2026.

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An LGBTQ Rights World Cup Stunt Revealed the Cracks in SF’s Queer Movement

Scott Wiener and Dr. Nasser Mohamed staged a World Cup LGBTQ rights moment. But who was it for?

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As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe

Activists refuse to let the Trump administration stamp out the joy of soccer among immigrant...

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International Olympic Committee Lifts Russia Ban as It Continues Bombing Ukraine

The Olympic decisionmaking body has previously faced scrutiny over allowing Israel to compete amid...

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FIFA Accused of Bowing to Trump After Lifting US Player’s Red Card Suspension

Commentators said the lifting of Folarin Balogun's red card “tainted” the...

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Gaza Soccer Player Who Dreamed of Competing in World Cup Can Now Barely Watch It

Mohammed Khaled Afana suffered a life-changing injury while attempting to obtain flour from an aid...

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FIFA Proposes Opening Match Between Israel and Palestine for Youth Tournament

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has long been accused of currying favor with Trump and other...

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Anti-Austerity Protests Rock World Cup Kick-Off in Mexico

The mothers of disappeared people have also been protesting, trying to reach the stadium, says...

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Somali Referee Denied US Entry for World Cup Gets Hero’s Welcome Back Home

The Trump administration baselessly accused the award-winning referee of having...

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Scared of ICE, Angry at Trump, and Facing Red Tape, Many Are Skipping World Cup

Hotel bookings lag in all US host cities, and in several a majority of hotel owners say the...

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FIFA Is Legitimizing Israeli Clubs That Play in Illegal West Bank Settlements

The football governing body promised to investigate illegal Israeli settlement clubs — but...

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Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup 

The US has posed numerous obstacles for Iran’s soccer team, and is now restricting other...

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