Can a World Cup host score a political goal? (opens in new tab)

The buildup has been far from smooth, though. Ticket prices are eye-watering, raising concerns about empty seats at the stadium. There are also fears that the heat will harm the players and that the tournament's size will dilute the competition.Then there’s the politics. US President Donald Trump’s travel ban has delayed or blocked some soccer team staff, fans, a referee, and even one player from attending the World Cup. Relations among the three hosts are edgy at best – as we wrote about in ...