The European far-right’s World Cup conundrum

The World Cup conundrum of Europe's far right

BERLIN — As the World Cup comes to a close, there’s one group of politicians who’ve remained unusually quiet about the fate of their own national teams: Europe’s far-right party leaders. Top officials from France’s National Rally, the Alternative for Germany, England’s Reform UK and others faced complicated dynamics in deciding how to talk about the World Cup. The broad, socially acceptable form of patriotism inspired by international sporting e…

The European far-right’s World Cup conundrum

Global power is in flux. Your daily guide to what comes next. By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Send tips here | View in your browser Geert Wilders, leader of the Netherlands’ far-right Party for Freedom, …