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U.S. politics discovers football fever

As football’s cultural presence expands in the United States ahead of the 2026 World Cup, the sport is increasingly shaping political messaging at the highest levels of government. With Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo becoming unlikely symbols in partisan branding, and senior officials introducing immigration policy through football related events, Washington’s relationship with the global game is changing faster than anyone expected.

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