Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup may not be a 2034 World Cup at all. The tournament is unlikely to be played in the summer — and the calendar math could push it
That's a wrap
Final whistle. After six weeks, that’s a wrap on our World Cup coverage and live analysis — tracking not the goals and games, but the power plays, political
Europeans say ugh to half-time show
Europeans are much less likely than Americans to support the upcoming half-time show, according to recent polling by POLITICO. Half-time shows are a tradition
The awkward encounters ahead of Trump
NEW YORK — Trump’s first World Cup appearance could double as a diplomatic obstacle course. From Canada’s Mark Carney to Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum, the
The World Cup final came to town. The town grew 8 times larger.
Forget Zohran Mamdani. The local elected official who really rules MetLife Stadium today is Jeffrey Lahullier, whose 10,000-person town sees its population
FIFA's soccer-agent rules survive EU court ruling … for now
With the World Cup putting soccer firmly in the global spotlight, FIFA has scored an important — if incomplete — victory off the pitch. The EU's top court on
A very Infantino-coded show
Shakira, Madonna, Justin Bieber, BTS and a coitier of other musicians and dancers just wrapped up a very Gianni Infantino coded half-time show at MetLife
All the president's guests
President Donald Trump is watching the World Cup from a box with First Lady Melania Trump, Eric Trump and Barron Trump, the true soccer fan in the Trump
Spot the pol!
This Washington-based diplomat had two pieces of good news to celebrate on Saturday: a historically impressive romp in a meaningless third-place game and what
It's Giuliani (extra) time
White House FIFA Taskforce executive director Andrew Giuliani told me on Friday that he wanted this match to go to overtime. You might have called the






