Americans shouldn't feel guilty about rooting against the US in the World Cup (opens in new tab)

Taking into account the in FIFA, the sport’s governing body, it would be hard to blame anyone who decided to ignore this year’s competition.However, some viewers of this summer’s tournament may face an additional dilemma. Political tensions are high in the U.S., where most of the tournament’s matches will be played. The Trump administration , and about As I point out in my 2022 book, “,” fans who are critical of their country’s behavior sometimes feel ambivalent about rooting for their nation...