After an embarrassing failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. has returned to the event with a new identity instilled by its coach.
Category: Soccer
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How to Watch the U.S. at the World Cup: Schedule, Roster and Expectations
The Americans are back in the tournament and face a critical first game against Wales. Here’s how to watch, and what to watch for.
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At the World Cup, Gareth Bale and Wales Embrace the Games of a Lifetime
Bale and his teammates have never seen Wales play in a World Cup. His nation has waited even longer.
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Welcome to the Joy-Free World Cup
Soccer’s biggest championship is supposed to be a celebration. So why is everyone so unhappy?
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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.