Keith Duggan

Keith Duggan

Washington Correspondent

Keith Duggan is Washington Correspondent of The Irish Times

Spain’s 1-0 result over Argentina a strangely old-fashioned conclusion to a high-wire World Cup

Epic tournament reduced to a cauldron and concludes as something claustrophobic and almost unbearable

Spain beat Argentina through imperious collective football craft and near-impregnable defence

World Cup 2026 final was a football match carrying an unbearable weight of expectation

I watched on a plane as Argentina delivered a World Cup high

Sky no limit as we witness Messi deliver from the wing seats

Spain v Argentina: Johan Cruyff’s legacy clear as the nation that shaped Messi faces its masterpiece

The World Cup final pits the Spanish collective against the most extravagant talent to emerge from its football culture

A Trump speech attacking ‘our election infrastructure’ sets alarm bells ringing

Fears grow over fair midterms as Trump claims documents reveal ‘vulnerabilities’ in US election system and alleges compromise of election data by China

Spain’s victory over France intensifies mysterious grip Luis de la Fuente exerts on his squad

Hypnotic belief in the collective process takes Spain to final destination

Spain show cold ruthless streak to hit France twice and reach World Cup final

Oyarzabal and Porro scored as Spain toyed and frustrated France and struck two goals with cold ruthlessness

‘Heir to Messi and Maradona’: Spain’s Lamine Yamal ready to break French hearts again

Winger’s talent has potential to advance perceived limits of football itself, it seems

Lindsey Graham betrayed his younger self by becoming Trump’s golf buddy and confidant

US senator publicly abandoned his criticism of ‘bigot’ Trump after 2016 to become a staunch advocate for the president

Alvarez sends Argentina past Switzerland after VAR controversy to set up England semi-final

World champions require extra time after Embolo dismissal proves decisive as Switzerland rue contentious refereeing call

There’s a nagging sense the Egyptian coach’s burning words may have followed Argentina to Kansas

Argentina supporters have turned Kansas City into a sea of sky blue and white, but Egypt's accusations after their last-16 defeat cast a shadow

Back to square one: Kamala Harris is the Democrats’ leading candidate for election 2028

Lingering presence of Harris and the sudden, disgraced end to Graham Platner’s Senate bid underlines dilemma facing Democratic Party

Kansas City’s unlikely World Cup dream started long ago, on a rainy night in Milltown

Lamar Hunt was inspired by the experience of watching Shamrock Rovers from the terraces in 1962

Graham Platner’s exit after sexual assault allegation leaves Democrats with a new crisis

Candidate for key US Senate race in Maine suspends his campaign after a series of allegations were made against him

USA crash out to Belgium in last-16 loss in Seattle

Co-hosts lose 4-1 to Belgium in game overshadowed by red-card reprieve given to Folarin Balogun after Donald Trump’s phone call to Gianni Infantino

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