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The U.S. World Cup Win Offers a New Chapter in a Growing North American Soccer Story
For the first time since 2014, the United States men’s team has advanced to the knockout stage at the World…
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Canada has one more game before turning its focus to 2026.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — After the final whistle, after Canada had been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup with a…
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For Mexico, an Unlucky Seven
DOHA, Qatar — Of all the soccer playing countries in the world — and there are many — only two…
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Why Big Business Can’t Get Enough of the World Cup, Scandal and All
When the opening game of the World Cup kicked off in Qatar on Sunday, Mohamed Jaidah was in prime position.…
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The BBC should have spoken out more about Russia during the 2018 World Cup, its soccer commentator says.
The BBC should have spoken out more about Russia’s 2014 annexation of Crimea and its human rights record when the…
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On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy
Early in Fox Sports’ coverage on Sunday of the opening game of the World Cup, between Ecuador and the host…
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Eastern Europe Was the Crucible of Modern Football. Now It’s a Wasteland.
There is a theory that, other than Uruguay at the inaugural tournament in 1930, every World Cup winner has been…
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U.S. Rugby Team Fails to Qualify for World Cup
In a stinging setback for American rugby, the U.S. men failed to qualify for the 2023 World Cup, after a…
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Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums
DOHA, Qatar — Beer is out at the World Cup. In an abrupt and stunning about-face, Qatari officials have decided…
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Why Qatar Deserves to Host the World Cup, Actually
When FIFA announced in 2010 that Qatar would host this year’s World Cup, football fans and sports pundits were left…
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