Members of Congress Seek to Expand Sports Diplomacy

With the United States hosting two sets of Olympic Games and the World Cup, lawmakers are pressing for the State Department to step up its sports diplomacy.

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Trump’s Higher Tariffs Are Here. Now What?

The president’s trade war entered a new phase on Thursday with hefty levies on scores of countries taking effect, adding further uncertainty.

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Court Reinstates Convictions in International Soccer Corruption Case

Hernán López, a former Fox executive, and Full Play Group, an Argentine sports marketing company, paid millions in bribes to secure the rights to broadcast soccer tournaments.

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Soccer Fans Fear Being Targets of U.S. Immigration Raids

The Trump administration’s policies may have contributed to lower ticket sales for a Club World Cup tournament starting next week.

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Qatari Push to Dominate Another Sport, Table Tennis, Draws Scrutiny

A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha.

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Infantino, FIFA President, Joins Trump on His Middle East Tour

The FIFA president, Gianni Infantino, is expected to preside over a ceremony in which the emir of Qatar will hand over World Cup hosting duties to Mr. Trump. The U.S. is co-hosting the 2026 tournament.

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Trump Administration Welcomes World Cup Visitors to Enjoy a Nice, but Brief, Stay

Top officials offered a message that stuck to the Trump administration’s focus on minimizing legal immigration and removing those who overstay their visas.

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FIFA to Consider Expanding World Cup to 64 Teams

Soccer’s governing body will look into another expansion of its marquee event, the most lucrative in sports, after a request by one of its 2030 co-hosts.

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China’s Vow of ‘Leniency’ in Plea Deals Erodes Rights to Fair Trial

China has embraced a plea deal system, but lawyers and scholars fear that it is being abused to further erode individual rights — and for shakedowns.

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Spain’s Ex-Soccer Chief Luis Rubiales Goes on Trial Over Forced Kiss at World Cup

Luis Rubiales kissed Jennifer Hermoso on the lips after the country’s national team won the 2023 Women’s World Cup. On Monday, she testified against him and other former officials.

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