Ali Walker

The U.S. president followed up with a post featuring an image of himself as a Christ-like figure healing a sick man while eagles and jet planes soared overhead.

The pontiff added that he has “no fear,” after the American president accused him of being “WEAK on Crime” and “terrible for Foreign Policy.”

Ahead of a key meeting about curling, a top Ukrainian minister tells POLITICO he is “deeply concerned” about the trend toward readmission.

Rustem Umerov's meeting with national security advisers comes amid escalating Russian threats to Kyiv and tensions over Ukraine's EU membership bid.

Headaches abound for FIFA as the biggest sporting event in the world kicks off in North America.

“Football is made to connect people, and UEFA wants to show its respect to Omar and his outstanding officiating skills,” said UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin.

POLITICO caught up with European Sports Commissioner Glenn Micallef in Brussels last week to get his top tips for the World Cup.

Gov. Maura Healey on what the Tartan Army takeover of Boston has to do with her affordability agenda.

Middle Eastern petrostates have poured billions into the game. Their national teams are struggling to keep up.

“Spain is the nation who leads the World Cup,” football chief Rafael Louzán said.