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?
Category: Soccer
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Keeping the National in National Team Coach
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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.
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The Pundit Whisperer of Qatar’s beIN Sports World Cup Coverage
The New York Times – Sports:Qatar’s beIN Sports hired a host of retired soccer stars to bring authority to its World Cup coverage and a group of interpreters to render their words into Arabic. The toughest assignments go to one man.
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Croatia Is the World Cup Team That Refuses to Lose
The New York Times – Sports:Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If it happens, it will probably come on penalties, and certainly after extra time.
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These Soccer and World Cup Movies Have Big Goals
The New York Times – Movies:Soccer movies are often eclectic and at times unclassifiable, drawing from multiple continents and genres.
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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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Two Favorites, Two Underdogs, Too Good
The New York Times – Sports:France and Argentina entered the World Cup as contenders, but Croatia and Morocco have proved to be worthy challengers for the title.
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What Happened to the Qatar Women’s National Team?
The New York Times – Sports:A squad that featured in the host nation’s bid to host the World Cup in 2010 hasn’t played a game in eight years.