Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
Category: Soccer
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
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David Beckham Is the World Cup’s Missing Mouthpiece
The New York Times – Sports:Qatar paid David Beckham tens of millions of dollars to promote the country and its interests. To its frustration, it has not received much return on the investment.
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When World Cup Reality Isn’t What It Seems
The New York Times – Sports:In Qatar, where the line between the artificial and the authentic has blurred or evaporated, it was the people, as always, who defined the tournament.
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Qatar Bribery Case Cracks Open European Parliament — and Finds Hidden Cash
The New York Times – Sports:Prosecutors say the glamorous lifestyle of a European lawmaker masked a Qatari corruption scandal. It exposed how vulnerable Brussels is to foreign influence.
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Why Don’t More Underdogs Contend for the World Cup Title?
The New York Times – Sports:Roster depth and a punishing schedule are just two of the factors that teams like Morocco and Croatia must overcome.
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Keeping the National in National Team Coach
The New York Times – Sports:There is nothing in the rules that requires a World Cup team to be managed by someone born, raised or otherwise connected to that country. So should it matter?
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Keeping the National in National Team Coach
The New York Times – Sports:There is nothing in the rules that requires a World Cup team to be managed by someone born, raised or otherwise connected to that country. So should it matter?
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Morocco Gave Everything in the World Cup Semifinal. It Needed a Little More Against France.
The New York Times – Sports:On some level this will always be Morocco’s World Cup, the one that made it a trailblazer, a record breaker, a watermark that will not fade.
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N.W.S.L. and Players’ Union Say Athletes Fearful of Reporting Abuse
The New York Times – Sports:A report by the embattled professional women’s soccer league and its players’ union said athletes worried that their careers could be ruined if they reported abuse from coaches or others.
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Grant Wahl Died of a Burst Blood Vessel, His Family Says
The New York Times – Sports:An autopsy in New York showed that the journalist had a tear in the ascending aorta, a large vessel that carries blood from the heart.
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As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
The New York Times – Sports:Wednesday’s face-off between the Atlas Lions and Les Bleus will be about more than just soccer, reviving old colonial wounds and fueling identity debates.
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What’s Powering Argentina at the World Cup? 1,100 Pounds of Yerba Mate.
The New York Times – Sports:The herbal drink is beloved by South American players, who have taken it with them around the world — including to Qatar.