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Trump renews call for Venezuela to become 51st State after baseball win over US

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The Independent UK

Trump doubles down on ‘Statehood!’ claim as Venezuela defeats the US to win World Baseball Classic

Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela’s acting president, said that the victory symbolised the “passion, talent, and unity that define us as Venezuelans”

The Independent UK

Venezuela stuns US to win historic World Baseball Classic title

Venezuela won its first World Baseball Classic title by beating the US on Tuesday night

The Independent UK

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Mark DeRosa Explains Why Mason Miller Didn't Pitch in WBC Final vs. Venezuela

Miller wasn’t called upon in a big spot for Team USA on Tuesday, and manager Mark DeRosa explained why after the loss.

Sports Illustrated

Bryce Harper Congratulated Team Venezuela in Classy Move After Team USA WBC Loss

What a classy move by the Phillies star.

Sports Illustrated

Eugenio Suárez Emotionally Explains Why Team Venezuela Is So Special After WBC Win

Suárez’s RBI double in the ninth inning sealed the win for Venezuela over Team USA.

Sports Illustrated

U.S. Fails to Muster Enough Offense in World Baseball Classic Final Loss to Venezuela

The Americans scored just two runs on three hits in Tuesday’s defeat as Venezuela plated the winning run in the ninth inning to win its first WBC title.

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Venezuela win first World Baseball Classic title after taming USA in politically fraught final

Venezuela edged the United States in a dramatic World Baseball Classic championship game shaped by politics and late-game drama

The Guardian - US

In Miami for the WBC final, both Venezuelan and US fans have something to celebrate

Venezuelan and American fans have packed Miami for the U.S.-Venezuela World Baseball Classic final, and many feel proud of both sides

The Independent UK

Clayton Kershaw Shared a Sweet Moment With Son Before WBC Championship Game

Tuesday night’s final marks the ace’s final pro baseball appearance.

Sports Illustrated

Venezuela 3-2 United States: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened

As it happened: Venezuela held off the United States 3-2 to win the World Baseball Classic final in Miami. David Lengel was watching

The Guardian - US

Venezuela 3, USA 2: What Went Wrong for U.S. in World Baseball Classic Final

Venezuela beat the United States 3-2 in the final of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

Sports Illustrated

Team USA Donning a Very American Lucky Charm for WBC Final vs. Venezuela

The Americans will wear some championship memorabilia ahead of Tuesday night’s World Baseball Classic final against Venezuela.

Sports Illustrated

Expect a festive WBC final crowd as the US plays Venezuela at an uncomfortable political moment

The United States meets Venezuela for the World Baseball Classic title in a game that carries political overtones

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Sports Illustrated

WBC Succeeded in Generating Constant Conversation Around Baseball

As the World Baseball Classic comes to a close, MLB goes into its season with some buzz.

Sports Illustrated

Why Nolan McLean Is Starting for Team USA in World Baseball Classic Final

Young Mets pitcher will be on the mound for the final vs. Venezuela.

Sports Illustrated

Ronald Acuña Jr. Didn’t Hesitate Saying Where Venezuela’s WBC Win Ranks in His Career

The Braves star unsurprisingly has Monday night’s World Baseball Classic win over Italy pretty high on his list.

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Latin Times

Trump Jokes About Venezuela Becoming the 51st State After Reaching Final of World Baseball Classic

President Donald Trump joked that Venezuela could become the "51st state" of the United States after the Venezuelan national team defeated Italy 4–2 in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic, advancing to face the United States in the final.

Sports Illustrated

Alex Rodriguez Had the Weirdest Line to Describe USA-Venezuela WBC Final

USA and Venezuela will face off in the WBC championship game on Tuesday night.

Sports Illustrated

SI:AM | Venezuela Ends Italy’s Dream Run to Reach WBC Final Against Team USA

A two-out rally in the seventh inning propelled the Venezuelans to their first World Baseball Classic championship game.

Sports Illustrated

Here's Why Team USA is the Home Team in World Baseball Classic Final vs. Venezuela

It is not because the game is in Miami.

The Guardian - US

‘That’s why we wear USA’: US players embrace military ties before WBC final against Venezuela

The US will play Venezuela in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday, a meeting that comes after recent tensions between the two countries

Sports Illustrated

Team USA vs. Venezuela: Three Bold Predictions for World Baseball Classic Final

Team USA and Venezuela will battle at loanDepot Park on Tuesday for the 2026 World Baseball Classic title.

Sports Illustrated

Venezuela’s WBC Title Opportunity Has a Greater Meaning to a Country in Flux

The nation’s players are sticking up their noses at guidelines imposed by their MLB teams to take advantage of a chance to bring joy to their troubled homeland.

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