The Beautiful Game: How Soccer Can Elevate American Global Engagement

On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, panelists examine how soccer can influence America’s role in the world, shaping U.S. soft power and global engagement. Speakers Darin LaHood U.S. Representative from Illinois (R); Cochair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus Kathy Castor U.S. Representative from Florida (D); Cochair of the Congressional Soccer Caucus Haley Carter President of Soccer Operations, Washington Spirit Andrew Giuliani Executive Director, White House Task Force on the FIFA World Cup 2026 Presider Javier Vega National Correspondent, Noticias Telemundo Subscribe to our channel: https://goo.gl/WCYsH7 This work represents the views and opinions solely of the author. The Council on Foreign Relations is an independent, nonpartisan membership organization, think tank, and publisher, and takes no institutional positions on matters of policy. Visit the CFR website: http://www.cfr.org Follow CFR on X: http://www.twitter.com/cfr_org Follow CFR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/councilonforeignrelations/