

Tariq Panja
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England Victory Sets Up Showdown With France
England was buoyed by the contributions of 19-year-old midfielder Jude Bellingham — the latest teenager to make a name for himself at the World Cup.

How South Korea Knocked Uruguay Out of the World Cup
Ghana came up short on the opportunity to avenge its infamous 2010 defeat to Uruguay. In the end, neither team celebrated.

A Mural Celebrated Migrant Workers. When the World Cup Began, It Was Gone.
A mosaic of photographs once decorated Qatar’s showpiece stadium in Lusail. Now a V.I.P. entrance sits beside the spot.

Croacia y sus primeras damas del fútbol
Iva Olivari e Ivancica Sudac han trabajado en la federación croata desde antes de que ingresara en la FIFA.

Croacia y sus primeras damas del fútbol
Iva Olivari e Ivancica Sudac han trabajado en la federación croata desde antes de que ingresara en la FIFA.

Frustrations Simmer as Saudis Are Blocked From Watching the World Cup
A curious dispute between a Qatari broadcaster and Saudi media regulators has left millions of Saudis with no way to watch the matches.

A Migrant’s Desperate Day Chasing Work at the World Cup
Qatar’s preparations for soccer’s biggest championship created years of jobs for foreign migrants. But now that’s it is here, the work has dried up.

Meet the First Ladies of Croatian Soccer
Iva Olivari and Ivancica Sudac have served Croatia’s federation since before it joined FIFA. They have had, in different ways, the job of a lifetime.

Migrants Hired to Work at the World Cup Opening Match Waited All Day Without Food and Water
Instead of a day of work, the workers endured no water, no food and no toilets under the hot desert sun.

Several European Captains Plan to Wear Rainbow Armbands at World Cup
The armbands were designed to show support for minority groups amid ongoing concerns about Qatar’s treatment of the L.G.B.T.Q. community.