May Pays Penalty as England World Cup Glory Turns Into Headache
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For Prime Minister Theresa May, England’s unexpected progress in the World Cup in Russia has turned into a political own goal.
In normal circumstances, a British leader would have jumped at the chance to bask in the glory of an all-too-rare sporting success. But in May’s case, not only is her lack of interest in soccer a problem, she’s tied her hands with the decision to boycott the event over the poisoning of a Russian spy in Salisbury.