Tag: Kevin M. Anzzolin

After the United States men’s national soccer team was defeated by the Belgian squad during World Cup 2026, it was reported that a spokesman for the Iranian team was quoted as saying, “Now the whole world is dancing to celebrate politics’ humiliating defeat by football.” The Iranian representative was ostensibly referring to President Donald Trump’s intervention regarding the red card issued against Folarin Balogun, and indeed politics has been at the forefront during the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. Kevin Anzzolin reflects on this fact in his thought-provoking feature article.