The Times’s chief soccer correspondent hoped for a “boring” World Cup final. He didn’t get one.
Category: World Cup (Soccer)
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World Cup Homecoming Brings Argentina to a Halt
Crowds thronged the streets of Buenos Aires as Argentina’s men’s national team took a 50-mile victory lap to celebrate its third World Cup title.
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How Argentina Celebrated the 2022 World Cup Win
Spontaneous marches broke out across the country after the Argentine national team won its first World Cup title since 1986.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.
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Mbappé’s Quest to be Considered the Best Becomes Longer
Kylian Mbappé twice brought France back to tie Argentina, but his bid to lead his country to consecutive World Cup titles fell short on penalty kicks.
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Watch All the Goals From the Incredible World Cup Final
Argentina and France each scored two goals in regulation, both scored once in extra time, and Argentina won in a penalty shootout, 4-2. See all the highlights from Telemundo and Fox.
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For Messi, and Argentina, the (Extra) Wait Is Worth It
It looked like another title might have slipped through its fingers, but Argentina, and its star, claimed the ultimate trophy.
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How Argentina’s Favorite Song Became the World Cup’s Soundtrack
The song, Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos A Ilusionar, has been a constant refrain in Qatar.
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Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches
France might have its star Kylian Mbappé, but Argentina has hundreds of “brujas” casting spells to protect Lionel Messi and the rest of its national squad.
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Why Don’t More Underdogs Contend for the World Cup Title?
Roster depth and a punishing schedule are just two of the factors that teams like Morocco and Croatia must overcome.
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Morocco Gave Everything in the World Cup Semifinal. It Needed a Little More Against France.
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.
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France Is the First Country in Over 20 Years to Qualify for Consecutive World Cup Finals
Brazil was the last to do it, making three straight finals from 1994 to 2002.