A wealthy Qatari businessman’s campaign to lead the sport’s global body is being investigated. One of his critics was detained and interrogated in Doha.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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Miami Embraces Lionel Messi With Murals, Marketing and Milanesas
Soccer-crazy South Florida has welcomed the world’s greatest player — now the region’s best-known celebrity — with murals, marketing and milanesas.
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Playing Lionel Messi and Argentina Will Cost You $5 Million a Game
Five months ago, Argentina won the biggest prize in soccer. Now teams across the world are fighting for the second biggest: the chance to play it.
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Argentina’s World Cup Champions Gather for First Time Since Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have reunited for the first time. Most are finding a day job feels different after you’ve won the World Cup.
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Investigators Clear Former U.S. Soccer Coach in 1992 Incident
The New York Times – Sports:An inquiry found no reason U.S. Soccer could not rehire Gregg Berhalter as coach of the men’s national team. But investigators criticized the parents of a player for their part in the controversy.
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Former Fox Employee Convicted of Bribery for Soccer Broadcast Deals
The New York Times – Sports:The employee, Hernán López, and an Argentine marketing firm were accused of helping make illegal payments for rights to tournaments in South America.
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U.S. Soccer Doesn’t Expect Decision on Gregg Berhalter Until Summer
The New York Times – Sports:Weeks after the World Cup, two top executives have left the U.S. men’s team and Gregg Berhalter appears to be out. A full-time coach won’t be named until the summer, U.S. Soccer said.
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Witness Says Fox Used Inside Information to Win World Cup Rights
The New York Times – Sports:A marketing executive testified that a top FIFA official provided secret bidding information that allowed his company to acquire valuable television rights.
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Opening the Post-World Cup Mailbag
The New York Times – Sports:Was Argentina-France the greatest final ever? Or a dull game with a great finish? Readers have their say, and our columnist holds his ground.
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Pele’s TV Breakthrough Gave Soccer a Black Star
The New York Times – Sports:Pelé’s reign atop the most popular sport on earth began in an era defined by political struggles against colonialism and racial inequity around the world.
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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell
The New York Times – Sports:Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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Far From the World Cup, the Essence of Argentine Soccer Expands its Reach
The New York Times – Sports:The “potrero” circuit around Buenos Aires recalls the game’s early, rawer beginnings with a gifted style of play the country has become known for.