The World Cup in Qatar, which started this week, has been plagued by controversy — and yet companies and countries are tripping over themselves to be part of the show.
Category: Soccer
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Who Will Win the World Cup? There’s Really Only One Place to Ask.
Everyone from coaches to fans has an opinion on who will win the World Cup, but the bookmakers know best. And even then, nothing is a sure thing.
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Richarlíson, Brazil and, maybe, the start of something special.
Richarlíson scored both goals for Brazil, one of the tournament favorites, as it opened with a win against Serbia.
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Brenden Aaronson Won Over Leeds. Can He Win at the World Cup?
Christian Pulisic might be the standard-bearer for the United States World Cup team, but it is Brenden Aaronson who has captured hearts in England.
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Los aficionados galeses que viajaron a España en lugar de Catar
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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African Teams Pad World Cup Rosters With European Recruits
More than 130 players at the World Cup represent a country other than that of their birth. A few of them committed only months before the World Cup.
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How Japan Defeated Germany, the World Cup’s Latest Fallen Favorite
After a pregame protest against FIFA’s armband ban, the Germans lost their lead and then lost control of their group.
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Manchester United Owners Consider Sale of Storied Club
The Glazer family has hired advisers to weigh its options for the multibillion-dollar soccer club, which it has owned since 2005.
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Peek Inside a $200-a-Night ‘Room’ at the World Cup in Qatar
The ads didn’t lie, but container life might not be for everyone.
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A Saudi Win at the World Cup Rings Out Across the Arab World
Even the country’s de facto leader had downplayed expectations. After a win over Lionel Messi’s Argentina, one of the most shocking results in World Cup history, Wednesday will be a national holiday.
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The Suburb That Powers Canada Soccer
With seven players from Brampton on Canada’s World Cup roster, the diverse city near Toronto has played a big part in the country’s return to the world’s biggest stage.
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On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy
Other broadcasters are questioning Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and its laws against homosexuality. Fox Sports’ coverage, heavily sponsored by Qatar, is focused on the matches.