You may have forgotten — or wanted to forget — what happened on the internet in 2022. Here are some reminders.
Category: Fans (Persons)
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Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Taken by surprise by Qatar’s decision to ban beer at stadiums, the company remade its marketing strategy in real time.
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In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)
The New York Times – Sports:A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World Cup.
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Taylor Swift Fans Sue Ticketmaster’s Parent Company
The New York Times – Music:In a lawsuit filed on Friday in a California court, a group of 26 fans said Ticketmaster had engaged in anticompetitive conduct.
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Qatar’s Loudest Fans Aren’t from Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:A heaving mass of flesh and energy has brought life to the host nation’s matches at the World Cup. They are Qatar’s loudest fans, but they’re not from Qatar.
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Frustrations Simmer as Saudis Are Blocked From Watching the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:A curious dispute between a Qatari broadcaster and Saudi media regulators has left millions of Saudis with no way to watch the matches.
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Los aficionados galeses que viajaron a España en lugar de Catar
The New York Times – Sports:Por primera vez en 64 años la selección de Gales llega a una Copa del Mundo. Muchos de sus aficionados, hambrientos de sueños mundialistas, eligieron un destino cálido más asequible, y con menos restricciones.
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Dutch Fans Stand by Their Team, if Not the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Human rights issues in Qatar have turned many in the Netherlands off the World Cup.
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Why the World Cup in Qatar Brings Fans Joy and Anxiety
The New York Times – Sports:Two things can be true at the same time: The World Cup will dazzle fans and also make them dizzy over the human rights issues where the event is staged.
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Gareth Southgate Cannot Make England Whole Again
The New York Times – Sports:Being the England manager was never an easy job. And that was before the country started falling apart.
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Ed Rudy, Chronicler of the Beatles’ First Trip to America, Dies at 93
The New York Times – Music:He sent reports about the Fab Four’s travels to radio stations in February 1964. Then he turned the material into an album that rose to No. 20 on the Billboard chart.
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Hector Bellerin, Soccer’s Most Stylish Man
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Héctor Bellerín is a fullback for F.C. Barcelona. Off the field he’s a men’s wear influencer and fashion designer.