AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWorld Cup Shock in Seattle: The U.S. men’s team’s home run ended with a 4-1 loss to Belgium in the Round of 16, after Charles De Ketelaere’s two goals and a Matt Freese gaffe helped Belgium expose defensive gaps; Romelu Lukaku added the late dagger as coach Mauricio Pochettino vented on the sideline. Balogun Fallout: The match was overshadowed by FIFA’s unprecedented decision to lift Folarin Balogun’s red-card suspension after Donald Trump’s intervention, with UEFA calling it a “red line” and Belgium still contesting eligibility. Belgium’s “Overturn this” Troll: Belgium celebrated with a Trump-dance-style mockery and posted “Overturn this,” turning the controversy into a victory lap. Local Arts & Screen: Seattle gets a springboard for indie film “Friend Thing,” with Alfie Williams, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Pete Holmes, Lewis Black and Adam Ray; and Charli xcx announced “Music, Fashion, Film” listening parties including Seattle. Culture Watch: Susan Wiggs talks her new novel “Wayward Girls,” plus Orkin’s bed-bug city list flags Washington, D.C. and more major hubs.
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