The last time four World Cup matches on the same day ended in a tie, Pelé was the 17-year-old breakout star and Frenchman Just Fontaine went on to score a tournament-record 13 goals. That was 1958. Iran didn’t enter that competition but began its troubled 2026 World Cup campaign with one of those ties, 2-2 … Read more
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Scott Bland breaks down the key … Read more
What a crazy sports weekend that was — the NBA Finals concluded Saturday night, the World Cup kicked into high gear and the UFC staged fights last night on the White House lawn. Be sure to check the NBC News website for coverage of all those events. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited … Read more
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, we look ahead to what’s at … Read more
The World Cup has kicked off! Mexico hosted the opening ceremony yesterday and then beat South Africa, 2-0, in front of an electric home crowd. Can the U.S. men’s national team follow suit tonight? The Americans start their World Cup journey in Los Angeles against Paraguay. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access … Read more
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. As the World Cup kicks off today, Monica Alba … Read more
Forty-eight teams. Three host countries. Sixteen stadiums. And 39 days long. The 23rd edition of the men’s World Cup is finally here, with the opening ceremony taking place at Mexico City’s Azteca Stadium today ahead of co-hosts Mexico taking on South Africa. When Shakira and Burna Boy perform the official anthem “Dai Dai” at the … Read more
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Ben Kamisar takes stock of the … Read more
Forget trying to predict the Stanley Cup Final. The Carolina-Vegas series seems to be changing on a period-to-period basis. The Hurricanes beat the Golden Knights last night to even the series, 2-2, and our Andrew Greif breaks it all down below. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive … Read more
Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. It’s yet another primary day, with voters in four … Read more