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Fifa

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The Ban That Bent, and the Scoreline That Didn't: How the Balogun Affair Followed America Out of Its Own World Cup

FIFA suspended a red-card ban after a call from the White House. UEFA said a line had been crossed. Then Belgium settled the argument on the pitch, 4-1.

12 days ago5 min

A packed football stadium filled with enthusiastic fans waving and cheering during a match.

Sports

Home Soil, Far From Home: African Teams and Their Diaspora Light Up a North American World Cup

With nine African nations on the pitch and millions of the continent's diaspora in the stands, the 2026 World Cup is unfolding in the very countries that became second homes.

26 days ago4 min