Adam Leventhal
Journalist and Broadcaster at The Athletic
Co-Host at The Athletic Football Podcast
Journalist/Broadcaster @TheAthleticFC. FWA European Football Writer of the Year 24. SJA best audio documentary winner 22 & 23. Also @SkySportsNews presenter
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nytimes.com | Adam Leventhal
U.S. Soccer is forging new relationships with the Trump administration to ensure preparations for the 2026 World Cup run smoothly, its CEO has said. The tournament will be hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico following their successful joint bid in 2018 but relations between the countries have been altered in recent months following the election of President Donald Trump. He has spoken about making Canada the "51st state" and is conducting an immigration crackdown at the border with Mexico.
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onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Junhan Cho |Alyssa Harlow |Adam Leventhal |Mary Ann Pentz
Corresponding Author Junhan Cho Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA Institute for Addiction Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Correspondence Junhan Cho, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 1845 N Soto Street, 3rd Floor (302X), Los Angeles, CA 90032–9239,...
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nytimes.com | Adam Leventhal
Some Americans may not want the U.S. men's national team to succeed at the 2026 World Cup as a result of the political situation in the country, Alexi Lalas has told The Athletic. The 54-year-old former international midfielder is an outspoken Fox Sports pundit and a prominent supporter of President Trump. The U.S. will host next summer's tournament alongside Canada and Mexico.
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3 weeks ago |
nytimes.com | Adam Leventhal
The man responsible for soccer in North and Central America has said "sovereignty is never on the table and is never a question" in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about making Canada his country's "51st state". Victor Montagliani is the president of Concacaf - the confederation which oversees the sport in North and Central America and the Caribbean - and was previously the head of the Canada Soccer Association before rising to lead the regional body in 2016.
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nytimes.com | Adam Leventhal
Canada men's national team manager Jesse Marsch has explained what his life has been like since he publicly stood up to U.S. President Donald Trump over his comments about Canada becoming the 51st American state. During an exclusive discussion with which features in a special The Athletic - podcast episode - Marsch reveals he has received support and warnings from friends and colleagues.
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Week on from release of latest documentary episode of @TheAthleticFC pod - A World Cup Divided: Trump & 2026. Wanted to say thanks to all those who’ve listened and interacted during a particularly turbulent week. Not caught it yet, here it is. 👇 https://t.co/Qyn0ewuCiv
Manchester derby back & forth with the red (@Ankaman616) & blue (@SamLee) side on @TheAthleticFC Preview Thanks for listening as always and enjoy your weekend. Listen 👉 https://t.co/PJyLts9fjr
WC 2026 organisers on priorities and putting on a united front with Trump’s new political backdrop. U.S. Soc: “Build new relationships” Canada: “Stick up for ourselves” Mexico: “Brand building exercise” Read here @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/XZHjlSjAwH