The country that expects to win every World Cup has been to the semifinals only once since 2002. But it can always find someone new to blame.
Category: Soccer
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Brazil Feels the Familiar Sting of Failure
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Grant Wahl Dies at World Cup After Collapsing at Argentina Game
The New York Times – Sports:Grant Wahl, who in his career covered soccer for Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and CBS, was in Qatar for his eighth World Cup.
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A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way
The New York Times – Sports:An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
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Brazil’s World Cup Hopes Fell Apart in 15 Minutes
The New York Times – Sports:A favorite in the World Cup, Brazil is headed home after failing to hold onto a lead in extra time.
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Stadiums as High Art in a World Cup Fantasyland
The New York Times – Sports:From a desert tent to a golden bowl, the spectacular arenas Qatar has built in and around Doha showcase the majesty, and the folly, of this World Cup.
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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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Waving the Palestinian Flag, Celebrating the World Cup’s Unofficial Team
The New York Times – Sports:Arab fans and Arab teams have been using the tournament’s global stage to elevate the Palestinian cause in the stands and on the field.
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In L.A. Since the ’80s, the Clippers Are Finally Planting a Flag
The New York Times – Sports:Superstar players have chosen the oft-overlooked team, whose deep-pocketed owner is betting big — with his own money — that fans will choose it, too.
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A Beer Run in Qatar, and an Oasis That Isn’t Open to All
The New York Times – Sports:At the only government-sanctioned store selling alcohol during the World Cup, strict rules keep it out of reach for most residents.
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Black and Spanish: A National Team Starts to Reflect All of Its Nation
The New York Times – Sports:An increasingly diverse Spain squad is drawing in fans who had once seen it as a symbol of their country, but not necessarily of them.
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Black and Spanish: A National Team Starts to Reflect All of Its Nation
The New York Times – Sports:An increasingly diverse Spain squad is drawing in fans who had once seen it as a symbol of their country, but not necessarily of them.
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U.C.L.A. Adds a Title to the ‘Conference of Champions.’ Will It Be Its Last?
The New York Times – Sports:The Bruins beat North Carolina in the women’s soccer final as officials are set to weigh in next week on whether to allow the university’s planned move to the Big Ten from the Pac-12.