President Donald Trump sparked laughter in the Oval Office on Friday when he suggested he might even take the field when the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw came to the United States.
Trump announced that the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw — which determines which teams play against each other at the beginning of competition — would be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
“The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest, most complex set of events in sports history, and the Kennedy Center will give it a phenomenal kickoff,” he said.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who was also on hand, added his thoughts as well: “We are uniting the world, Mr. President, uniting the world here, in America. And we&#8217;re very proud of that.”
Trump was fielding questions from reporters when one asked whether he’d “have a part to play” when the event began — and as per usual, the president did not miss a beat.
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🚨 LMAO! A reporter just asked if President Trump is going to take part in FIFA events, and he gave the most Trump answer ever
POTUS: &#8220;I may play&#8230; I look EXTREMELY good in shorts&#8221; 🤣
&#8220;I see the money these players are making! I&#8217;m a very good athlete.&#8221; <a href="https://t.co/nNXznwrmlP">pic.twitter.com/nNXznwrmlP</a>
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“Will you have a part to play on December 5th?” the reporter wondered, and Trump fired right back.
&#8220;I may play,” he replied, prompting laughter from around the room. “I see the money that these soccer players — you know the soccer, we call it soccer — but I see the money that these soccer players are making. I may try and play, I’m a very good athlete.”
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“My son — my son is a very good athlete, and he’s a good soccer player,” Trump continued. “He’s on the tall side for soccer, he’s six-nine, that’s pretty tall, it’s on the tall side, but he’s good.”
“No, I may put on shorts — I look extremely good in shorts —” the president quipped, prompting more laughs as he continued, “— and join the play. No, it going to be a lot of fun, it’s going to be great.”

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Democrats in Congress have begun to celebrate parts of the &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill&#8221; — a measure they voted against.
Reps. Sharice Davids (D-KS) and Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) issued a <a href="https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/following-bipartisan-push-reps-cleaver-davids-congress-passes-625" target="_blank" rel="noopener">joint press release</a> last week touting a <a href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1/text" target="_blank" rel="noopener">provision</a> tucked into the legislation that locked in $625 million for World Cup security. While the pair heralded a bipartisan push to secure funds geared toward safety across the 11 host cities in the United States for the 2026 tournament — in particular Kansas City, which has a metropolitan area that spans both their districts — they left out any mention of the vehicle by which the money passed.
&#8220;I’ve been proud to work with Congressman Cleaver and a bipartisan group of colleagues to advocate for these much-needed resources, and I’ll keep working to make sure Kansas City is ready to shine on the global stage,&#8221; Davids said.
&#8220;After joining with representatives from across the country to push for federal investments that will ensure a safe and orderly event, I’m very happy that we were able to secure $625 million to support security efforts in the 11 host cities, including Kansas City,&#8221; added Cleaver.
Both Democrats are <a href="https://davids.house.gov/CFWCC" target="_blank" rel="noopener">co-chairs</a> of the Congressional FIFA World Cup 2026 Caucus, which also has Republican members.
The &#8220;One Big, Beautiful Bill,&#8221; which is hundreds of pages long, aims to fulfill many of President Donald Trump’s spending goals in his second term. Democrats, along with a couple of GOP holdouts, criticized the measure over its Medicaid reforms, as well as concerns about the debt and tax cuts benefiting the wealthy.
<a href="https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-opposes-partisan-bill-slashes-health-care-food-benefit-billionaires" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Davids</a> and <a href="https://cleaver.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/congressman-cleavers-statement-vote-against-republicans-big-ugly-bill" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cleaver</a> were among those in their party to criticize the overall bill, but GOP lawmakers got the final laugh after they found out their colleagues across the aisle were bragging about a part of the legislation they actually liked.
&#8220;Oddly enough, this funding is provided through Republicans’ One Big, Beautiful Bill, which passed with zero Democrat votes,&#8221; <a href="https://x.com/RepMarkAlford/status/1944028474173468811" target="_blank" rel="noopener">quipped</a> Rep. Mark Alford (R-MO) in a post on X in response to a local report on the announcement by Davids and Cleaver.
&#8220;All House Democrats voted no on the One Big Beautiful Bill yet they are starting to claim the dough,&#8221; Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI), chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, <a href="https://x.com/RepLisaMcClain/status/1944818057085382815" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in another post.
Republicans have <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/06/10/house-republicans-infrastructure-funding-vote-no-00162361" target="_blank" rel="noopener">similarly</a> been called out in the past for cheering parts of a bill they opposed.

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A new high-speed train proposal hopes to link Los Angeles and New York City in time for the FIFA World Cup and celebrations for the United States&#8217; 250th birthday next year.
AmeriStarRail, based in Delaware, proposed the plan to Amtrak, as well as to President Donald Trump, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and Congress, <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/high-speed-rail-new-york-los-angeles-2093565">according</a> to Newsweek.
The train, called the &#8220;Transcontinental Chief,&#8221; would be funded entirely by private investors, not taxpayers, and would transport both passengers and commercial trucks.
&#8220;The Transcontinental Chief will be a great opportunity for Amtrak to team up with the private sector to confront the challenges of its money-losing long-distance trains and create opportunities to usher in a profitable Golden Age of rail travel for passengers and truckers, with the ingenuity of free enterprise, as we celebrate our great nation&#8217;s 250th birthday next year,&#8221; AmeriStarRail Chief Operating Officer Scott Spencer said in a letter to Amtrak.
The train would rely on existing infrastructure from host railroads and include stops at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Chicago, and the Grand Canyon. Amtrak has not yet responded to the proposal, Newsweek reported.
The plan contrasts with another high-speed train project in California, which risks losing its federal funding after failing to make progress for more than a decade, The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-admin-ready-to-pull-the-plug-on-california-high-speed-rail-boondoggle">reported</a>.
Despite receiving about $4 billion for the 800-mile project since 2010, the state has &#8220;not laid a single high-speed track,&#8221; <a href="https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-releases-report-exposing-no-viable-path">according</a> to the Trump administration.
When voters approved the project in 2008, the estimated cost was $33 billion. Now, the projected cost has swelled to $128 billion, leaving California about $100 billion short, <a href="https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-03-21/high-speed-rail">according</a> to the Los Angeles Times.
The state is currently trying to build the first segment of the project, a 119-mile track connecting Merced to Bakersfield. The estimated completion date is 2033, but the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) says the state doesn&#8217;t have &#8220;a viable path&#8221; to finishing the first phase by the deadline.
California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, who promoted the train when he was mayor of San Francisco, said in May that workers have begun the first phase of the project, &#8220;laying the tracks to get to where they start to lay the tracks.&#8221;
&#8220;It’s a technical way of actually doing the development in phases, so real tracks are being laid, and the formal track that will be the first-in-the-nation high-speed rail track is about to take place,&#8221; Newsom said.
A California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) spokesperson told The Daily Wire in June that the agency remains &#8220;firmly committed&#8221; to the project.
In its response to the FRA, the CHSRA disputed the findings and requested that the agency withdraw the proposed termination of federal funds.
&#8220;The Authority’s work has already reshaped the Central Valley,&#8221; the CHSRA&#8217;s response said. &#8220;We have built many of the viaducts, overpasses, and underpasses on which the first 119 miles of high-speed rail track will run.&#8221;

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The United States Women’s National Team (USWNT) has been eliminated from the FIFA Women’s World Cup after losing in a penalty shootout to Sweden — marking the earliest exit in history for the team. 
Sweden beat the United States in the round of 16 following 120 minutes of play and a dramatic penalty shootout in which the video assistant referee <a href="https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/uswnt-sweden-womens-world-cup-knockout/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">confirmed</a> a shot by Sweden’s Lina Hurtig did cross the line — shocking American players and fans who thought it was saved by the American goalkeeper. The USWNT has won the tournament four times, more than any other national team, and a win this year would have marked the team’s third consecutive championship. 
“We want to express our gratitude to the fans and supporters who have stood by our team. Your unwavering support means a lot to us, and we appreciate your dedication,” a USWNT <a href="https://twitter.com/USWNT/status/1688174183178752000/photo/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">statement</a> posted to X said. “Our goal remains the same, to win. We are committed to surpassing the standard we helped to create and we will rise to meet the challenge.”
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The moment referee Stéphanie Frappart tells Lina Hurtig that her goal has gone over the line meaning that Sweden dumps out defending champions USA 5-4 on penalties! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWWC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWWC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beINWWC23?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beINWWC23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/beINSPIRED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#beINSPIRED</a> <a href="https://t.co/T915Ls7KCO">pic.twitter.com/T915Ls7KCO</a>
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The American women were dominant throughout much of the first 90 minutes of regulation and the two 15-minute halves of extra time, with <a href="https://www.foxsports.com/stories/soccer/womens-world-cup-2023-top-plays-sweden-united-states" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more shots</a> on goal. When neither side was able to gain the advantage in 30 minutes of extra time, the game went into a penalty shootout, where Sweden was able to win with five goals compared to four for the U.S. The U.S. has at least made the semifinals in all previous women&#8217;s World Cups, <a href="https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/uswnt-sweden-womens-world-cup-knockout/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">according</a> to CNN. 
Players Megan Rapinoe, Sophia Smith, and Kelly O’Hara all <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/live-blog/usa-sweden-live-updates-womens-world-cup-soccer-news-results-rcna98387" target="_blank" rel="noopener">missed</a> their penalty kicks, securing the win for Sweden, which advanced to the quarterfinals and will face Japan. Rapinoe is a controversial player who previously <a href="https://www.cnn.com/sport/live-news/uswnt-sweden-womens-world-cup-knockout/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">announced</a> she would retire at the end of the 2023 National Women’s Soccer League season, and this could have been her last game with the national team, CNN notes. 
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Rapinoe, a forward, <a href="https://time.com/6293102/megan-rapinoe-world-cup-2023-interview-retirement/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> Time Magazine last month that she would “absolutely” support a man who claims he is a woman to play on the USWNT and said people like Dave Chappelle making jokes about transgender issues “directly leads to violence.”
The women’s team struggled to stay alive during the tournament, nearly losing to Portugal during the group stage, which could have sent them home. They survived and were able to advance to the round of 16 by tying Portugal. 
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“[USWNT], you made this sport matter,” first lady Jill Biden <a href="https://twitter.com/FLOTUS/status/1688163560470319104" target="_blank" rel="noopener">posted</a> to X after the loss. “Today, you inspired us with your grit and determination. We are proud of you. Always remember that you encourage women and girls everywhere to show up and fight for their dreams.”  
Striker Alex Morgan said the loss felt “like a bad dream,” adding, &#8220;I feel like we dominated, but it doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, we’re going home. It’s the highs and lows of the sport of soccer. So yeah, it just doesn’t feel great.”
The American soccer team had been heavily criticized throughout the tournament, which is taking place in Australia and New Zealand, for its displays during the national anthem, in which only a few players appeared to be singing before each match. The majority of the American players stood silent with their hands away from their hearts. 
Megyn Kelly, host of &#8220;The Megyn Kelly Show&#8221; podcast, <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/08/02/megyn-kelly-slams-uswnt-as-morons-who-are-poisoned-by-megan-rapinoe/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">blamed</a> Rapinoe for the women’s team display during the national anthem, saying she “poisoned” the entire team against the U.S. and said she wasn’t rooting for them. 
“They won’t sing the national anthem, half of them won’t put their hands over their hearts, even the ones who are singing are half-a**ing it,” Kelly said.

Sweden v USA: Round of 16 – FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023

U.S. Women’s Soccer Eliminated From World Cup In Earliest Exit In Team History

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<a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/realdailywire/">Twitter</a> erupted Sunday afternoon after a tweet resurfaced from a user who accurately predicted seven years ago that Lionel Messi of the Argentina National Football Team would win the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Argentina defeated reigning champions France in the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday in a penalty kick shootout following a 3-3 tie. The victory, led by Messi, capped a surprising comeback after an early loss to Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament.
Amid an outpour of excitement and support worldwide for the team&#8217;s victory, soccer fans everywhere are shocked after a Twitter account @josepolanco10 prophesied Messi&#8217;s historic win in 2015.
&#8220;December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years,&#8221; José Miguel Polanco, the name attached to the account, said on March 20, 2015.
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December 18, 2022. 34 year old Leo Messi will win the World Cup and become the greatest player of all times. Check back with me in 7 years.
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In the now-viral tweet, Polanco either used the power of prophecy by speaking Messi&#8217;s success into existence, or he somehow rendezvoused with Doc Brown and Marty McFly in &#8220;Back to the Future Part II&#8221; and glanced at McFly&#8217;s fictitious Grays Sports Almanac.
Either way, Polanco nailed the prediction on every point but Messi&#8217;s age — the soccer star turned 35 in June.
Earlier this year, Polanco posted a reply to his original tweet, saying, &#8220;the number of people who put the reminder in the tweet scares me, at the end of the year they are going to lynch me I am going to stay in Qatar with a tunic as the doc said&#8221; as translated from Spanish.
On Saturday, Polanco further tweeted, &#8220;Well this exploded so all I will say is that I was in Doha and the hope is bigger than ever, hay que CREER,&#8221; which translates to &#8220;you have to believe.&#8221;
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Well this exploded so all I will say is that I was in Doha and the hope is bigger than ever, hay que CREER. Follow my Instagram <a href="https://twitter.com/aworldcuplife?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@aworldcuplife</a> and YouTube Channel A World Cup Life to see content from my 6th World Cup I travelled to. <a href="https://t.co/ue3gXfSLO2">pic.twitter.com/ue3gXfSLO2</a>
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One fan <a href="https://twitter.com/crazeclown/status/1604541751980597248">replied</a>: &#8220;I&#8217;m checking back with you! The GOAT did it and ended the debate!&#8221;
Another replied: &#8220;This is just too weird man, how on earth did he get this so spot on?!&#8221;
Emotions ran high as Messi finally secured the trophy in what will likely be his last World Cup performance.
Before Sunday&#8217;s historic win, Messi said the 2022 World Cup would be his last after the semi-final victory against Croatia.
Messi <a href="https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/argentina-vs-france-world-cup-2022-final-live-score-result/5vwJ9BknaKUL/">reportedly</a> has not made plans to retire from the sport because he wants to &#8220;continue playing as a champion.&#8221;
&#8220;It is impressive to end up playing a final,&#8221; Messi <a href="https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/argentina-vs-france-world-cup-2022-final-live-score-result/5vwJ9BknaKUL/">said</a>. &#8220;There&#8217;s a long way to go for the next one, there are many years, and surely because of age, I won&#8217;t get to it.&#8221;
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni <a href="https://theathletic.com/live-blogs/argentina-vs-france-world-cup-2022-final-live-score-result/5vwJ9BknaKUL/">said</a> if Messi chooses to continue his career, he would stay with the team.
&#8220;He&#8217;s more than entitled to decide what he wants to do with his career,&#8221; Scaloni said. &#8220;It&#8217;s just such a privilege to coach him and to have him on the team. Everything that he transmits to his teammates, it&#8217;s just unparalleled. I&#8217;ve never seen a person who gives so much to their team.&#8221;
Messi was awarded the Golden Ball following the match, recognizing him as the tournament&#8217;s most outstanding player.
The celebration comes after much frustration when Messi nearly kicked a game-winning goal in the 96th minute from about 25 yards away.
The famed Argentinian player scored seven goals throughout the World Cup tournament.
As for Messi&#8217;s future, only time will tell — or perhaps José Miguel Polanco has an idea.
Dillon Burroughs contributed to this report.

Argentina v France: Final – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

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Argentina defeated France in the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday in a penalty kick shootout following a 3-3 tie.
The victory, led by Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi, capped a surprising comeback after an early loss to Saudi Arabia earlier in the tournament.
Argentina developed an early lead, up 2-0 at halftime. Messi scored one goal, followed by Ángel Di Maria with the second.
The second half saw a France resurgence, with Kylian Mbappé scoring two goals just 90 seconds apart. The match went into overtime tied 2-2.
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Both team&#8217;s stars rose to the occasion, with Messi scoring at 108 minutes, followed by Mbappé in the 118th minute to tie the match at 3-3.
Mbappé&#8217;s goal made him the second player to score a hat trick in a World Cup final.
Despite Mbappé&#8217;s epic performance, Argentina scored on four penalty kicks, with France hitting two to give Argentina its first World Cup victory since 1986.
Emotions ran high as Messi finally secured the trophy in what will likely be his last World Cup performance. The famed Argentinian player scored seven goals throughout the World Cup tournament.
Messi was awarded the Golden Ball following the match, recognizing him as the tournament&#8217;s most outstanding player.
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Finally. 💙<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FIFAWorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#FIFAWorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/IkXSwPx7WW">pic.twitter.com/IkXSwPx7WW</a>
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Messi&#8217;s celebration comes after much frustration when he nearly kicked a game-winning goal in the 96th minute from about 25 yards away. Hugo Lloris swatted it away to force the match into extra time.
France&#8217;s loss on penalty kicks brings back negative memories from the nation&#8217;s 2006 loss to Italy under similar circumstances.
The BBC <a href="https://www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/61047899?ns_mchannel=social&amp;ns_source=twitter&amp;ns_campaign=bbc_live&amp;ns_linkname=639f60aa11d49175f77b5420%26Argentina%20the%20shootout%20kings%262022-12-18T19%3A06%3A05.547Z&amp;ns_fee=0&amp;pinned_post_locator=urn:asset:932af5e5-c913-4902-81ce-977bac1943a4&amp;pinned_post_asset_id=639f60aa11d49175f77b5420&amp;pinned_post_type=share" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a> that the win gave Argentina more penalty kick shootout wins in the World Cup than any team in history, doing so on six occasions. It is also the third team to win a World Cup final in a penalty shootout.
Despite the loss, French star Mbappé earned the Golden Boot for his performance. He scored a total of eight goals throughout the tournament. At 23 years old, he gives the French team high expectations for the future.
Argentina&#8217;s Emi Martinez also received the Golden Glove award for the best keeper in this year&#8217;s World Cup.

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Journalist Grant Wahl&#8217;s cause of death has been revealed following an autopsy after his sudden passing while reporting at the World Cup in Qatar.
Wahl&#8217;s widow, Dr. Celine Gounder, told CBS News on Wednesday that her husband&#8217;s death was due to a heart condition.
&#8220;He had an autopsy done here in New York by the New York City medical examiner&#8217;s office, and it showed that he had an aortic aneurysm that ruptured,&#8221; Gounder <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/news/grant-wahl-cause-of-death-aortic-aneurysm-wife-dr-celine-gounder-interview/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab7e&amp;linkId=193622498" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> during the interview.
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Grant Wahl’s wife, Dr. <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@celinegounder</a>, reveals that the renowned journalist died due to an aortic aneurysm that ruptured at the World Cup.
Gounder says she hopes he is remembered as a “kind, generous person who was really dedicated to social justice.” <a href="https://t.co/aaVkb2dhrb">pic.twitter.com/aaVkb2dhrb</a>
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&#8220;It&#8217;s just one of these things that had been likely brewing for years, and for whatever reason it happened at this point in time,&#8221; she told &#8220;CBS Mornings&#8221; co-host Gayle King in her first interview since Wahl&#8217;s death.
Wahl, 49, died on Friday in Doha while covering the World Cup. CBS News <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/grant-wahl-renowned-american-soccer-journalist-dies-at-age-48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">initially reported</a> that he had experienced a heart attack.
Gounder released an update on Wednesday with additional details.
&#8220;The chest pressure he experienced shortly before his death may have represented the initial symptoms,&#8221; she explained. &#8220;No amount of CPR or shocks would have saved him. His death was unrelated to COVID. His death was unrelated to vaccination status. There was nothing nefarious about his death.&#8221;
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On behalf of myself and our family, I want to express our deepest gratitude for the outpouring of support, love, and sympathy from around the world. Here is a message from our family and the latest update surrounding our beloved Grant:<a href="https://t.co/jPsggW6gfd">https://t.co/jPsggW6gfd</a>
&mdash; Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 (@celinegounder) <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1603019043010908160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 14, 2022</a></blockquote>
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The Daily Wire previously reported that Wahl <a href="https://www.wcvb.com/article/american-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-while-covering-world-cup/42204330">said</a> he went to a medical facility to receive treatment the Monday before his death because he was not feeling well.
“My body finally broke down on me. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote. “What had been a cold over the last 10 days turned into something more severe on the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort.&#8221;
Wahl returned for additional medical treatment on Thursday after his condition had not improved. He died suddenly on Friday following the World Cup&#8217;s quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
The soccer journalist received treatment on-site from paramedics and was rushed by ambulance to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
&#8220;I am so thankful for the support of my husband @GrantWahl ‘s soccer family &amp; of so many friends who’ve reached out tonight,” Gounder <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1601404727014879232" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tweeted</a> on Friday following his death. &#8220;I am in complete shock.&#8221;
Wahl sparked controversy during the World Cup in November after he said he was denied entry to the venue because he wore a <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/brother-of-u-s-journalist-grant-wahl-who-collapsed-and-died-at-world-cup-i-believe-he-was-killed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rainbow t-shirt</a> in support of gay rights. Gay and lesbian sex is a criminal offense in Qatar.
Wahl&#8217;s brother, Eric Wahl, initially said he believed his brother was killed since he was healthy prior to his death.
“My name is Eric Wahl. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am Grant Wahl’s brother,” he <a href="https://twitter.com/JeannaTrotmanTV/status/1601414091205390337" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> in a video posted to Twitter. “I’m gay, I’m the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup.”
“My brother was healthy. He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died,” he continued. “I believe he was killed and I just beg for any help.”
Eric Wahl later said that he had changed his mind and was no longer suspicious about the circumstances.
&#8220;The family will release a statement as to cause of death soon. I no longer suspect foul play. It was not PE,&#8221; he <a href="https://twitter.com/ziplamak/status/1602657364250861568" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wrote</a>, ruling out pulmonary embolism.

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A Qatari photographer died on Saturday while covering the World Cup, making him the second journalist to pass away during the global soccer event following the death of American reporter Grant Wahl.
Khalid al-Misslam, who worked for Qatari sports outlet Al Kass TV, &#8220;died suddenly while covering&#8221; the tournament, according to Doha&#8217;s Gulf Times.
“We believe in Allah’s mercy and forgiveness for him, and send our deepest condolences to his family,” the outlet tweeted.
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Al Kass TV photojournalist Khalid al-Misslam passed away recently. Al- Misslam, a Qatari, died suddenly while covering the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. We believe in Allah&#39;s mercy and forgiveness for him, and send our deepest condolences to his family. <a href="https://t.co/M1ZyoBJWkW">pic.twitter.com/M1ZyoBJWkW</a>
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The cause of al-Misslam&#8217;s death was not revealed, though it was reported as taking place on the same day that a security guard was injured in a fall inside of Lusail Iconic Stadium after the quarterfinal game between Argentina and the Netherlands.
The incident occurred at about 2:00 a.m. local time on Saturday after Argentina defeated its opponent on penalties. One fan <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/dec/11/world-cup-security-guard-in-intensive-care-after-fall-at-lusail-stadium" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told</a> the Guardian that the security worker dropped from a top concourse of the stadium.
The security officer, reportedly a migrant worker at the event, was taken to Hamad Hospital and is stable though in critical condition.
The report of al-Misslam&#8217;s passing followed the shocking death of Wahl. The Daily Wire previously <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/breaking-u-s-journalist-grant-wahl-collapses-and-dies-while-covering-world-cup-soccer-games" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the American soccer journalist collapsed and died Friday in Qatar while covering the World Cup quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
CBS News <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/grant-wahl-renowned-american-soccer-journalist-dies-at-age-48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Wahl “may have suffered a heart attack” while in the press box of Lusail Stadium.
Wahl&#8217;s death came just days after he wrote that he went to a medical facility on Monday to receive treatment after feeling ill.
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“I didn’t have Covid (I test regularly here), but I went into the medical clinic at the main media center today, and they said I probably have bronchitis,” he wrote. “They gave me a course of antibiotics and some heavy-duty cough syrup, and I’m already feeling a bit better just a few hours later.”
After not improving, Wahl later <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/35221443/american-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-49-qatar">returned</a> on Thursday for further treatment.
His wife, Celine Gounder, thanked those who reached out to her after the report of Wahl’s death, adding that she was “in complete shock.”
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I am so thankful for the support of my husband <a href="https://twitter.com/GrantWahl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GrantWahl</a>&#39;s soccer family &amp; of so many friends who&#39;ve reached out tonight.
I&#39;m in complete shock. <a href="https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE">https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE</a>
&mdash; Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 (@celinegounder) <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1601404727014879232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Wahl&#8217;s brother, Eric Wahl, made headlines following the loss for suspecting foul play.
“My name is Eric Wahl. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am Grant Wahl’s brother,” he <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/brother-of-u-s-journalist-grant-wahl-who-collapsed-and-died-at-world-cup-i-believe-he-was-killed" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. “I’m gay, I’m the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup.”
“My brother was healthy. He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died,” he continued. “I believe he was killed and I just beg for any help.”

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The brother of U.S. journalist Grant Wahl believes that his death in Qatar while covering the World Cup was not an accident.
CBS News <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/grant-wahl-renowned-american-soccer-journalist-dies-at-age-48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Wahl “suffered a heart attack” while in the press box of Lusail Stadium in Doha.
Wahl generated international headlines during the World Cup in November after he wore LGBT gear in support of members of that community who live in fear of criminal prosecution in Qatar. Wahl was detained for wearing the shirt and was told to change his shirt because it was not allowed. He was released after roughly half an hour.
Eric Wahl says that he believes that his brother was killed because he was a healthy person.
&#8220;My name is Eric Wahl. I live in Seattle, Washington. I am Grant Wahl&#8217;s brother,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I&#8217;m gay, I&#8217;m the reason he wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup.&#8221;
&#8220;My brother was healthy. He told me he received death threats. I do not believe my brother just died,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;I believe he was killed and I just beg for any help.&#8221;
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This is a video posted to the Instagram account of Eric Wahl, saying that he is Grant Wahl’s brother.
In the video, he said he is the reason Grant wore the rainbow shirt to the World Cup &amp; that he believes Grant was killed. (Instagram: <a href="https://twitter.com/eewahl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@eewahl</a>) <a href="https://t.co/krOoXuSjVc">pic.twitter.com/krOoXuSjVc</a>
&mdash; Jeanna Trotman (@JeannaTrotmanTV) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeannaTrotmanTV/status/1601414091205390337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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On Monday, Wahl <a href="https://www.wcvb.com/article/american-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-while-covering-world-cup/42204330">wrote</a> on his website that he went to a medical facility to receive treatment because he was not feeling well.
“My body finally broke down on me. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,” Wahl wrote. “What had been a cold over the last 10 days turned into something more severe on the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort.”
“I didn’t have Covid (I test regularly here), but I went into the medical clinic at the main media center today, and they said I probably have bronchitis,” he added. “They gave me a course of antibiotics and some heavy-duty cough syrup, and I’m already feeling a bit better just a few hours later. But still: No bueno.”
Wahl <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/35221443/american-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-49-qatar">said</a> on a Thursday podcast that he was not feeling well again went back to the clinic for treatment.
“I basically canceled everything on this Thursday that I had, and napped and I’m doing slightly better that you can probably tell in my voice that I’m not at it at 100 percent here,” he said.
“The only thing that’s surprising to me actually is there isn’t that much COVID here. I thought there might be a real issue with that,” he continued.
Wahl’s wife released a statement upon learning of her husband&#8217;s death, saying that she was “in complete shock.”
“I am so thankful for the support of my husband @GrantWahl ‘s soccer family &amp; of so many friends who’ve reached out tonight,” she said.
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I am so thankful for the support of my husband <a href="https://twitter.com/GrantWahl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GrantWahl</a>&#39;s soccer family &amp; of so many friends who&#39;ve reached out tonight.
I&#39;m in complete shock. <a href="https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE">https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE</a>
&mdash; Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 (@celinegounder) <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1601404727014879232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Brother Of U.S. Journalist Grant Wahl, Who Collapsed And Died At World Cup: ‘I Believe He Was Killed’

Brother Of U.S. Journalist Grant Wahl, Who Collapsed And Died At World Cup: 'I Believe He Was Killed'

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U.S. journalist Grant Wahl collapsed and died Friday in Qatar while covering the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/world-cup" target="_blank" rel="noopener">World Cup</a> quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands.
CBS News <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/grant-wahl-renowned-american-soccer-journalist-dies-at-age-48/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that Wahl &#8220;suffered a heart attack&#8221; while in the press box of Lusail Stadium in Doha.
Wahl generated international headlines during the World Cup in November after he wore LGBT gear in support of members of that community who live in fear of criminal prosecution in Qatar. Wahl was detained for wearing the shirt and was told to change his shirt because it was not allowed. He was released after roughly half an hour.
On Monday, Wahl <a href="https://www.wcvb.com/article/american-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-while-covering-world-cup/42204330">wrote</a> on his website that he went to a medical facility to receive treatment because he was not feeling well.
&#8220;My body finally broke down on me. Three weeks of little sleep, high stress and lots of work can do that to you,&#8221; Wahl wrote. &#8220;What had been a cold over the last 10 days turned into something more severe on the night of the USA-Netherlands game, and I could feel my upper chest take on a new level of pressure and discomfort.
&#8220;I didn&#8217;t have Covid (I test regularly here), but I went into the medical clinic at the main media center today, and they said I probably have bronchitis,&#8221; he added. &#8220;They gave me a course of antibiotics and some heavy-duty cough syrup, and I&#8217;m already feeling a bit better just a few hours later. But still: No bueno.&#8221;
Wahl <a href="https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/35221443/american-soccer-journalist-grant-wahl-dies-49-qatar">said</a> on a podcast Thursday that he again was not feeling well and went back to the clinic for treatment.
&#8220;I basically canceled everything on this Thursday that I had, and napped and I&#8217;m doing slightly better that you can probably tell in my voice that I&#8217;m not at it at 100 percent here,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Hopefully I will not cough during this podcast. I&#8217;m coughing a lot. Everyone&#8217;s coughing here in like this is by no means limited to me like so many journalists have got a crazy cough. It sounds like a death rattle sometimes.
&#8220;The only thing that&#8217;s surprising to me actually is there isn&#8217;t that much COVID here. I thought there might be a real issue with that,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;We&#8217;re not really seeing COVID cases. We&#8217;re just seeing a lot of general sickness, coughing, colds, and I can&#8217;t wait to be on the other side of what I have. But I am going to be ready to go. I&#8217;m attending on Friday.&#8221;
Wahl&#8217;s wife released a statement upon learning of her husbands death, saying that she was &#8220;in complete shock.&#8221;
&#8220;I am so thankful for the support of my husband @GrantWahl &#8216;s soccer family &amp; of so many friends who&#8217;ve reached out tonight,&#8221; she said.
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I am so thankful for the support of my husband <a href="https://twitter.com/GrantWahl?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GrantWahl</a>&#39;s soccer family &amp; of so many friends who&#39;ve reached out tonight.
I&#39;m in complete shock. <a href="https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE">https://t.co/OB3IzOxGlE</a>
&mdash; Céline Gounder, MD, ScM, FIDSA 🇺🇦 (@celinegounder) <a href="https://twitter.com/celinegounder/status/1601404727014879232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 10, 2022</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;The entire U.S. Soccer family is heartbroken to learn that we have lost Grant Wahl,&#8221; U.S. Soccer said in a statement. &#8220;Fans of soccer and journalism of the highest quality knew we could always count on Grant to deliver insightful and entertaining stories about our game, and its major protagonists: Teams, players, coaches and the many personalities that make soccer unlike any sport.&#8221;
&#8220;Here in the United States, Grant&#8217;s passion for soccer and commitment to elevating its profile across our sporting landscape played a major role in helping to drive interest in and respect for our beautiful game,&#8221; the statement continued. &#8220;As important, Grant&#8217;s belief in the power of the game to advance human rights was, and will remain, an inspiration to all.&#8221;
&#8220;Grant made soccer his life&#8217;s work, and we are devastated that he and his brilliant writing will no longer be with us. U.S. Soccer sends its sincerest condolences to Grant&#8217;s wife, Dr. Celine Gounder, and all of his family members, friends and colleagues in the media,&#8221; the statement concluded. &#8220;And we thank Grant for his tremendous dedication to and impact on our game in the United States. His writing and the stories he told will live on.&#8221;
This report has been updated to include additional information.

U.S. Journalist Grant Wahl Collapses And Dies While Covering World Cup Soccer Games

The following is the opening satirical monologue from “<a href="https://www.dailywire.com/episode/ep-1108-twits-vs-tweets-2">The Andrew Klavan Show</a>.“
Government Health Officials and other sinister incompetents are warning Americans about the onset of a new brain-eating, energy-sapping, mind-numbing pandemic called the World Cup. The symptoms are lethargy, apathy, irritability and a tendency to turn on the sports news only to experience a complete blackout until you wake up in bed with a Venezuelan prostitute, a random collection of farm animals and a one-legged midget who may or may not be a Communist spy — although that last symptom may only apply to me.
Along with being a soul-destroying plague ravaging the nation, the World Cup, of course, is also the championship match of what the Europeans call Football, because it’s played with your foot and a ball, and what Americans call Soccer, because if Football were that boring, Americans wouldn’t watch it. It’s called the World Cup because the entire world participates, unlike the baseball championship which is called the World Series, because it’s played by the only part of the world that anyone takes seriously.
For those of you who have been doing something more interesting than watching soccer, like picking your nose or listening to a political discussion on The View, let me give you a quick summary of how the game is played. First, a group of men dress up like high school girls — unless it’s women’s soccer, then a group of high school girls dress up like men dressing up like high school girls, which would be confusing if anyone were watching, but it’s women’s soccer, so that’s not a problem.
Next, the girly men run back and forth kicking a ball around a field for no discernible reason. The only rule is that you’re not allowed to touch the ball with your hands. That eliminates any side-effects that might arise from the use of the opposable thumb, like, say, human civilization. Now whenever a man on one team brushes lightly against a man on the opposing team, the man on the opposing team has to throw himself down on the ground and whine and cry and make a big drama out of nothing, because if you’re going to dress like a high school girl, you might as well go the whole hog.
Then, whenever someone who is kicking the ball enters the general vicinity of the goal, everyone in the stands has to jump up and cheer as if something has happened. Otherwise, they would have to face the fact that nothing has happened and nothing is ever going to happen, and that would be intolerable. If by some random chance, the ball should actually roll into the goal, then of course there’s a riot, continuing the centuries-old global tradition of staging mass violence between people of different nations over something totally meaningless and incomprehensible that everyone would have forgotten in a week or two if so many young men hadn’t been killed in the resultant fighting.
Now this year, the World Cup is being held in the Muslim nation of Qatar, because, over the years, Christians have suffered enough. And of course Qatar being a Muslim nation, the authorities there have banned drinking at the matches and will not allow the celebration or encouragement of homosexuality. This is because the Muslim God is very serious and will kill you for your sins here and now, whereas the Christian God has a sense of humor and thinks it’s funnier to let you do whatever you want, then cast you into eternal hellfire by way of a hilarious surprise ending. This is why we reject Islam and embrace Christianity, because that actually is funnier.
Anyway, some leftist sports fans who are taking some time off from sports to watch soccer, have staged protests against the Muslim authorities by trying to enter the stadium wearing rainbow symbols or sometimes sweatshirts reading “Love is love,” which are designed to drive the Muslims crazy when they spend hours trying to figure out what it means before realizing it doesn’t mean anything.
But what’s odd about these leftists protesters is that they’re the same leftists who thought it was Islamophobic for Americans to object when Muslims came to America and murdered Americans for not believing in their humorless God, but are now themselves objecting to Muslims in their own country enforcing their religious rules so that their humorless God doesn’t kill them on the spot. This proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that, for leftists, there is absolutely nothing more important in life than sodomy, and in fact they’d rather be sodomized than even live life — which explains why they’re watching soccer.
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The views expressed in this satirical article are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

Klavan World Cup Article

CDC Identifies New Brain-Eating Pandemic Called The World Cup

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Anchor <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="https://dailywire.com/news/watch-don-lemon-offers-bizarre-rebuttal-when-colbert-says-new-cnn-boss-wont-let-anchors-be-liberal/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://dailywire.com/news/watch-don-lemon-offers-bizarre-rebuttal-when-colbert-says-new-cnn-boss-wont-let-anchors-be-liberal/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">Don Lemon</a> apparently stepped in it on Thursday morning when he argued — against “CNN This Morning” co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins — in defense of the U.S. men’s <a class="c-link" tabindex="-1" href="https://dailywire.com/news/ill-be-ready-u-s-soccer-star-speaks-out-after-game-winning-goal-lands-him-in-a-hospital-bed/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-stringify-link="https://dailywire.com/news/ill-be-ready-u-s-soccer-star-speaks-out-after-game-winning-goal-lands-him-in-a-hospital-bed/" data-sk="tooltip_parent" data-remove-tab-index="true">soccer team</a> making more money than the women’s team.
Collins and Harlow argued that because the women&#8217;s team had traditionally done better in international competition, they should be paid accordingly. <a href="https://dailywire.com/news/don-lemon-journalists-must-treat-republicans-as-dangerous-to-our-society/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lemon</a> agreed that the members of the women&#8217;s team should be paid more than they were, but countered that the men were paid more because more people were interested in watching them play — and therefore willing to shell out more money for tickets and merchandise.
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Don Lemon raises legitimate points here, and gets tag-teamed for his trouble. <a href="https://t.co/F8F8IYMHl7">https://t.co/F8F8IYMHl7</a>
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Don Lemon leaves his CNN colleagues perplexed by stating the obvious about pay in US soccer:
“Everyone’s going to hate me … I’m not sexist&#8230;the men’s team makes more money, the men should get more money.” <a href="https://t.co/iZiwSHVBhd">pic.twitter.com/iZiwSHVBhd</a>
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Harlow began by suggesting that media and Big Tech were somehow responsible for suppressing public access to the women&#8217;s team, saying, &#8220;Until big media companies, Big Tech companies, advertisers, invest and put them on their airwaves more —&#8221;
&#8220;I understand what you&#8217;re saying,&#8221; Lemon interjected, but Harlow continued.
&#8220;No-no-no-no-no! And allow people to see it more and gain more fans, then you will push toward more equality,&#8221; she asserted, arguing that more visibility would make people like women&#8217;s soccer more. &#8220;But if they are blocked in so many ways and not invested in as much —&#8221;
&#8220;You guys are — I&#8217;m not sexist,&#8221; Lemon tried again.
&#8220;I know you&#8217;re not!&#8221; Harlow agreed. &#8220;But they don&#8217;t even have a shot.&#8221;
&#8220;I grew up the only boy in a family of all women, I understand what you&#8217;re saying,&#8221; Lemon said, pivoting to make his point. &#8220;But not everybody, honestly, has the same skill. Not everybody has the same interest in the sport. I think the women should be paid more, I do. But if the men —&#8221;
&#8220;You&#8217;re right that not everyone has the same skills because the women are better skilled,&#8221; Collins interrupted, prompting Harlow to respond: &#8220;Mic drop.&#8221;
Lemon continued, however, noting that the women were certainly very skilled in competition — against other women. &#8220;But if the women played the men, they wouldn&#8217;t be winning the way that they win.&#8221;
&#8220;Why?? What??!!&#8221; Harlow was clearly taken aback by Lemon&#8217;s statement. &#8220;I&#8217;m not going to get into that argument.&#8221;
Following a lawsuit demanding equal pay, the U.S. Women&#8217;s National Team will receive half of the prize money the U.S. Men&#8217;s National Team <a href="https://nypost.com/2022/11/30/us-womens-national-team-will-get-half-of-money-won-by-usmnt-at-world-cup/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&amp;utm_source=NYPTwitter&amp;utm_medium=SocialFlow" target="_blank" rel="noopener">brings home</a> from the ongoing World Cup, including some $6.5 million from their advancement into the Round of 16.

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