When Football Became a Mirror of “America First” Politics

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The tournament showed how a global sporting event could be recast through the Trump administration’s emphasis on national power, security, and control. When Spain lifted the trophy after the World Cup final in New York New Jersey on July 19, the first tournament jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico came to an […]

Peter Rodgers is a Penn State–trained international relations graduate and an independent journalist focused on global affairs and political analysis.