The song, Muchachos, Ahora Nos Volvimos A Ilusionar, has been a constant refrain in Qatar.

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…

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.

A common language and a common goal have resulted in a homogenizing of the World Cup’s teams, and a rise in parity.

Roster depth and a punishing schedule are just two of the factors that teams like Morocco and Croatia must overcome.

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….

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….

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…

Mbappé and Giroud score the goals, but Griezmann is the brain and creative force for France.

Defying age and his opponents, Lionel Messi gets a little help from his friends.