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FBI Director Kash Patel reveals shocking number of drones thwarted during US World Cup

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The 2026 World Cup shattered records - for participating countries, for attendees, and for heat. It also brought new and exceptionally high-tech security threats.

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FBI boss Kash Patel details how agency and partners secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup

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Jul 20, 2026

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FBI boss Kash Patel details how agency and partners secured record-shattering FIFA World Cup

In a Fox News Digital exclusive, FBI Director Kash Patel details the massive World Cup security operation, including 700 drone takedowns and no significant attacks.

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FBI Director Kash Patel schedules fall trip to Russia: Report

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Jul 20, 2026

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FBI Director Kash Patel schedules fall trip to Russia: Report

FBI Director Kash Patel is scheduled to travel to Russia this fall, according to a report. A U.S. official said Patel is expected to visit Moscow and St. Petersburg from Oct. 14 to 15 and that his host will likely be Russia’s Federal Security Service, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB, according to Politico. It…

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The Atlantic

Jul 20, 2026

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The World Cup Could Not Be Americanized

Spain’s 1–0 win over Argentina demonstrated all of the ways that this sport is still foreign in the United States.

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