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Twists and Turns: A World Cup Fitness Coach Explains Pregame Warm-Ups

In the final hour before a game, teams’ activities can look as random as recess at the local elementary school. But there is order in the chaos.

By Sarah Lyall

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Referee Stéphanie Frappart Will Lead First All-Woman Team at World Cup

Frappart, a 38-year-old French referee, has more experience on the men’s stage than any other woman.

By Tom Nouvian

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To Get the Best Perks at the World Cup, You Have to Be a V.V.I.P.

If you desire truly cushy treatment, it’s not enough to be a V.I.P. What you want is to be a V.V.I.P., sipping free cognac and rubbing elbows with the emir.

By Sarah Lyall and Christina Goldbaum

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The U.S. Cleared a Big World Cup Hurdle. The Knockout Round Poses Another.

The U.S. victory over Iran sent it to the round of 16, with a match against the Netherlands on Saturday. But the team already has much to be proud of.

By Rory Smith

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