The France and Argentina stars are teammates at Qatar-owned Paris St.-Germain. But when they collide in the World Cup final, both have much to gain, and a lot to lose.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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Kylian Mbappé Is Ready to Make Messi’s Moment His Own
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It’s the World Cup Souvenir Everyone Wants. Getting One Is the Hard Part.
The New York Times – Sports:A game-worn Lionel Messi jersey is the most coveted collectible in Qatar. Good luck getting hold of the one (or two) he wears in the World Cup final.
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
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David Beckham Is the World Cup’s Missing Mouthpiece
The New York Times – Sports:Qatar paid David Beckham tens of millions of dollars to promote the country and its interests. To its frustration, it has not received much return on the investment.
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When World Cup Reality Isn’t What It Seems
The New York Times – Sports:In Qatar, where the line between the artificial and the authentic has blurred or evaporated, it was the people, as always, who defined the tournament.
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The World Cup Has Swapped Suffering for Style
The New York Times – Sports:A common language and a common goal have resulted in a homogenizing of the World Cup’s teams, and a rise in parity.
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Qatar Bribery Case Cracks Open European Parliament — and Finds Hidden Cash
The New York Times – Sports:Prosecutors say the glamorous lifestyle of a European lawmaker masked a Qatari corruption scandal. It exposed how vulnerable Brussels is to foreign influence.
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Why Don’t More Underdogs Contend for the World Cup Title?
The New York Times – Sports:Roster depth and a punishing schedule are just two of the factors that teams like Morocco and Croatia must overcome.
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In Qatar, the Ancient Sport of Falconry Gets Some Upgrades
The New York Times – Sports:The training regimen now involves drones, but doomed pigeons are still in the mix. Generations of Qataris have taken up the hobby.
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Keeping the National in National Team Coach
The New York Times – Sports:There is nothing in the rules that requires a World Cup team to be managed by someone born, raised or otherwise connected to that country. So should it matter?
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Keeping the National in National Team Coach
The New York Times – Sports:There is nothing in the rules that requires a World Cup team to be managed by someone born, raised or otherwise connected to that country. So should it matter?
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Morocco Gave Everything in the World Cup Semifinal. It Needed a Little More Against France.
The New York Times – Sports:On some level this will always be Morocco’s World Cup, the one that made it a trailblazer, a record breaker, a watermark that will not fade.