Category: Soccer

How Japan Defeated Germany, the World Cup’s Latest Fallen Favorite

The New York Times – Sports:
After a pregame protest against FIFA’s armband ban, the Germans lost their lead and then lost control of their group.
Manchester United Owners Consider Sale of Storied Club

The New York Times – Sports:
The Glazer family has hired advisers to weigh its options for the multibillion-dollar soccer club, which it has owned since 2005.
Peek Inside a $200-a-Night ‘Room’ at the World Cup in Qatar

The New York Times – Sports:
The ads didn’t lie, but container life might not be for everyone.
A Saudi Win at the World Cup Rings Out Across the Arab World

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
The Suburb That Powers Canada Soccer

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
On Fox Sports, Viewers Get a World Cup Scrubbed of Controversy

The New York Times – Sports:
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.
Ronaldo and Manchester United Part Ways ‘By Mutual Agreement’

The New York Times – Sports:
The exit for the superstar comes as Ronaldo is playing for Portugal in the World Cup.
Meet the First Ladies of Croatian Soccer

The New York Times – Sports:
Iva Olivari and Ivancica Sudac have served Croatia’s federation since before it joined FIFA. They have had, in different ways, the job of a lifetime.
World Cup: England Soccer Fans Seek Beer in Qatar

The New York Times – Sports:
Qatar’s late changes to the rules for drinking at World Cup stadiums is only a temporary inconvenience if you know where to look.
Dutch Fans Stand by Their Team, if Not the World Cup

The New York Times – Sports:
Human rights issues in Qatar have turned many in the Netherlands off the World Cup.
Everyone Is on a Long and Forlorn Search for Goals

The New York Times – Sports:
A team hoping to reach the knockout rounds can’t score only perfect goals. It must score the cheap and scrappy ones, too. And this U.S. team does not, at least not as often as it should.
World Cup: England Beats Iran as Protests are Shunned

The New York Times – Sports:
Ticket confusion and the squelching of various forms of protest overshadowed a fairly routine victory.