Soccer’s biggest championship is supposed to be a celebration. So why is everyone so unhappy?
Category: Soccer
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Gareth Southgate Cannot Make England Whole Again
Being the England manager was never an easy job. And that was before the country started falling apart.
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France’s Karim Benzema Is Out of World Cup
The forward was seen as critical to the title hopes of a France team already hit hard by injuries.
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World Cup Schedule: How to Watch Every Match
From the group stage all the way to the final on Dec. 18.
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World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International Sports
In hosting major international sporting events, buying up soccer teams and even creating a golf league, the resource-rich Gulf States are seeking attention, prestige, economic diversification and political credibility.
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World Cup: FIFA President Gianni Infantino Defends Qatar
Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban the sale of beer at stadiums and fired back at the “hypocrisy” of Western criticisms.
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Hector Bellerin, Soccer’s Most Stylish Man
Héctor Bellerín is a fullback for F.C. Barcelona. Off the field he’s a men’s wear influencer and fashion designer.
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Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything
The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer’s governing body and altered the fabric of the sport.
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Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums
The about-face on alcohol could violate a multimillion-dollar FIFA sponsorship agreement, and signaled soccer’s governing body may no longer be in full control of its showcase event.
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Besides Soccer, Qatar Is Packed With Activities Around the World Cup
Here’s a list of other things to do in Qatar in the next few months.
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How Europe Decides Who Wins the World Cup
The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played.
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An Unlikely Group Scrambles for World Cup Rooms: FIFA’s Elite
The luxury hotel set to host soccer’s most senior leaders wasn’t quite ready when they began arriving, the latest in a series of last-second tweaks to Qatar’s well-laid plans.