Neymar injured a lateral ligament on his right ankle, the team’s doctor said. He will not play in Monday’s game against Switzerland.
Category: Soccer
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For Mexico, an Unlucky Seven
El Tri has advanced out of the group stage in seven straight World Cups. It is only then that the problems start.
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A Migrant’s Desperate Day Chasing Work at the World Cup
Qatar’s preparations for soccer’s biggest championship created years of jobs for foreign migrants. But now that’s it is here, the work has dried up.
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Why Big Business Can’t Get Enough of the World Cup, Scandal and All
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.
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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.