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Belgians weigh Folarin Balogun as “darling of the match” in which he didn’t play

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...

The connection between Oasis, England and Andy Burnham

Watching the World Cup or scrolling on social media, you may have noticed England fans serenading the players with renditions of "Wonderwall” at the...

European soccer leaders make plans to take Belgium’s side against FIFA

FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s one-match ban has sparked anger inside European soccer, with both continental confederation UEFA and the Royal Belgian Football...

Inside Lutnick’s back channel with FIFA brass

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was involved in behind-the-scenes conversations with FIFA to get U.S. striker Folarin Balogun’s red-card ban suspended, according to two people...

World Cup attendance: The potential 2028ers

Josh Shapiro can’t quit the World Cup. The Pennsylvania governor, who is currently leaning into a Sports Guy™ persona as Democrats bid to connect...

Doling out tough love to European countries should top Trump’s NATO summit agenda

The allies now understand that Washington expects Europe to take primary responsibility for its own defense — but getting there will require a generational...

Fast Takes: Dems’ new strategy? Hate Jews, Trump police are on the case and more

“Asked if burning a Jewish woman to death for her Jewish activism was anti-Semitic,” Melat Kiros “was unconvinced,” recalls Commentary’s Seth Mandel.

“Shame on you”: Belgium accuses FIFA of caving to Trump ahead of World Cup clash

BRUSSELS — Belgian politicians and soccer officials were outraged Sunday after FIFA ditched a one-match ban for American star Folarin Balogun that would have...

UK’s Lib Dems say they scored on pubs’ added time

LONDON — England may not prevail against Mexico at the Estadio Azteca tonight, but the United Kingdom’s Liberal Democratic Party thinks it has already...

Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspends her Michigan Senate campaign and scrambles the pivotal race

Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.

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