Belgian officials said they suspected a Gulf country of trying “to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament.”
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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Brussels Court Orders 3 Linked to Qatar Bribery Case to Stay in Prison
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France Is the First Country in Over 20 Years to Qualify for Consecutive World Cup Finals
The New York Times – Sports:Brazil was the last to do it, making three straight finals from 1994 to 2002.
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Theo Hernandez, France’s Goalscorer, Stepped Up After His Brother, Lucas, Fell
The New York Times – Sports:Lucas Hernandez was lost for the tournament when he injured his knee in France’s opener.
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Why Is Antoine Griezmann France’s Most Important Player?
The New York Times – Sports:Mbappé and Giroud score the goals, but Griezmann is the brain and creative force for France.
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Grant Wahl Died of a Burst Blood Vessel, His Family Says
The New York Times – Sports:An autopsy in New York showed that the journalist had a tear in the ascending aorta, a large vessel that carries blood from the heart.
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Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France
The New York Times – Sports:Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
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Messi and Argentina Are Headed to the World Cup Finals
The New York Times – Sports:Defying age and his opponents, Lionel Messi gets a little help from his friends.
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How Many Times Has Argentina Been to the World Cup Finals?
The New York Times – Sports:Lionel Messi has never won a World Cup, but he now gets another chance.
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How Qatar Keeps Its World Cup Stadiums Cool Enough for Everyone
The New York Times – Sports:A mechanical engineer at Qatar University used giant tanks of cold water to create a cooling system in one of the hottest places on the planet.
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What’s Powering Argentina at the World Cup? 1,100 Pounds of Yerba Mate.
The New York Times – Sports:The herbal drink is beloved by South American players, who have taken it with them around the world — including to Qatar.
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The Pundit Whisperer of Qatar’s beIN Sports World Cup Coverage
The New York Times – Sports:Qatar’s beIN Sports hired a host of retired soccer stars to bring authority to its World Cup coverage and a group of interpreters to render their words into Arabic. The toughest assignments go to one man.
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Croatia Is the World Cup Team That Refuses to Lose
The New York Times – Sports:Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If it happens, it will probably come on penalties, and certainly after extra time.