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The 2026 World Cup featured 104 matches in 16 host cities, including 2 in Texas. 7 million people attended the games, but for many Americans it turned into a nationwide tailgate party that went on for weeks.
In this episode, TPPF Chief Transformation Officer Joshua Treviño discusses how international visitors reacted to the World Cup and whether the 2026 games were an effective demonstration of America’s soft power. They debate whether the tournament changed the way the world sees America and the way we see ourselves.
Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter and weekly Winners & Losers: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/
In this episode, TPPF Chief Transformation Officer Joshua Treviño discusses how international visitors reacted to the World Cup and whether the 2026 games were an effective demonstration of America’s soft power. They debate whether the tournament changed the way the world sees America and the way we see ourselves.
Subscribe to the 9th & Congress newsletter and weekly Winners & Losers: https://www.texaspolicy.com/9thandcongress/
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Sherry Sylvester
TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow Sherry Sylvester has spent decades working at the nexus of public policy and politics. She began as a decidedly left-leaning Democrat on the East Coast but years of working closely with the left-wing pushed her to the right. After two decades in Texas, she is committed to Keeping Texas Texan — a beacon of freedom and liberty, a center of innovation, and a major force in the global economy. Coming off a 17-year stint working around the Texas Capitol, including 7 years as Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, 9th & Congress presents her insights and updates on politics, policy, the news and history.
What is The Sherry Sylvester Show?
TPPF Distinguished Senior Fellow, Sherry Sylvester, has spent decades working at the nexus of public policy and politics. She began as a decidedly left-leaning Democrat on the East Coast but years of working closely with the left-wing pushed her to the right. After two decades in Texas, she is committed to Keeping Texas Texan — a beacon of freedom and liberty, a center of innovation, and a major force in the global economy. Coming off a 17-year stint working around the Texas Capitol, including 7 years as Senior Advisor to Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, 9th & Congress presents her insights and updates on politics, policy, the news and history.