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Jul 19

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Mexican president accepts Trump’s invitation to World Cup despite tensions
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Jul 15

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Freddy, the viral German soccer fan documenting his trip to the US, returns to X following backlash
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Jul 14

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Could the World Cup revive America’s struggling dating culture?
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Jul 8

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Can events like the World Cup bring a polarized US together?
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Jul 7

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Following controversial red card, US falls 4-1 to Belgium in World Cup
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Jul 6

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FIFA denies Belgium appeal, Balogun to play as Trump defends FIFA call
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Jul 1

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Americans were charmed by a German soccer fan’s US travelogue. Then they saw his old posts
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Jun 26

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How does a sport support the LGBTQ+ community if its players don’t?
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Jun 16

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Coach says Iran’s team forced out of US after Monday World Cup match
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Jun 14

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World Cup spotlight comes with a deadly drug warning
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Jun 11

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Experts call foul on Trump and FIFA claims of a World Cup economic boom
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Jun 10

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Waffle House and Buc-ees: What World Cup visitors are learning about American culture
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May 27

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DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants to punish ‘sanctuary’ cities. His plan could disrupt global air travel
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May 1

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FIFA says Iran will play in the World Cup, but can they?
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Apr 17

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Should taxpayers or fans pay for World Cup transit costs? States are split
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Vancouver council motion to oppose ICE at World Cup ruled out of order

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Dec 11, 2025

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Trump won’t commit to restarting Canada trade talks; Mamdani criticized for appointing ex-con to justice panel
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Dec 5, 2025

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It’s not the Nobel, but FIFA finally gave Trump a peace prize
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Nov 20, 2025

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Underdog no more, how soccer is surging in US less than a year from World Cup
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Oct 16, 2025

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FIFA: US has final say where World Cup plays after Trump safety comments
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Oct 14, 2025

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US has $500 million drone security plan for 2026 World Cup
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Oct 9, 2025

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Man with 200 explosives arrested near Supreme Court Mass; Argentina-Puerto Rico soccer match moved amid Chicago unrest
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Oct 3, 2025

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FIFA watching after Weston McKennie targeted by racist comments in Italy
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Sep 26, 2025

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Trump says he’ll move US World Cup matches if host cities are ‘dangerous’