The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On
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Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Taken by surprise by Qatar’s decision to ban beer at stadiums, the company remade its marketing strategy in real time.
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Two Favorites, Two Underdogs, Too Good
The New York Times – Sports:France and Argentina entered the World Cup as contenders, but Croatia and Morocco have proved to be worthy challengers for the title.
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Kane’s Miss Will be Another Ghost to Haunt England
The New York Times – Sports:England will need a villain, and the referee Wilton Sampaio is likely to join Kane in that group.
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Ronaldo In Tears After What Could Be His Final World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Morocco’s 1-0 upset of Portugal Saturday leaves the superstar as one of the most decorated players never to have won a World Cup.
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How Morocco Beat Portugal
The New York Times – Sports:In a display of defensive grit and attacking verve, Morocco’s formula moves it one step closer to the final.
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What Happened to the Qatar Women’s National Team?
The New York Times – Sports:A squad that featured in the host nation’s bid to host the World Cup in 2010 hasn’t played a game in eight years.
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Brazil Feels the Familiar Sting of Failure
The New York Times – Sports:The country that expects to win every World Cup has been to the semifinals only once since 2002. But it can always find someone new to blame.
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Grant Wahl Dies at World Cup After Collapsing at Argentina Game
The New York Times – Sports:Grant Wahl, who in his career covered soccer for Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and CBS, was in Qatar for his eighth World Cup.
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A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way
The New York Times – Sports:An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
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How Croatia Knocked Brazil Out of the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:A late shock goal in extra time forced penalty kicks. Croatia made the most of them.
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Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation
The New York Times – Sports:The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.