The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup is missing some of the sport’s biggest stars because of a knee injury epidemic. No one can say for sure why it’s happening, or how to fix it.
Category: Soccer
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Miami Embraces Lionel Messi With Murals, Marketing and Milanesas
The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer-crazy South Florida has welcomed the world’s greatest player — now the region’s best-known celebrity — with murals, marketing and milanesas.
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Women’s World Cup Contenders
The New York Times – Sports:
As the Women’s World Cup has expanded, so, too, has the group of nations with the firm belief that they can win it.
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Why Does Every Women’s World Cup City Have Two Names?
The New York Times – Sports:
A concerted effort to say Indigenous names correctly, and tell the stories behind them, will show up in stadiums in New Zealand and Australia.
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With Women’s World Cup’s Expansion Come the Soccer Games of a Lifetime
The New York Times – Sports:
Vietnam, one of eight nations playing in its first Women’s World Cup, will face the U.S. this week. Its presence highlights the growth of women’s soccer, but also the challenges that remain.
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‘Everyone Expects Us to Win’: England Tries to Live in the Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Injuries weakened the Lionesses, and recent results have raised eyebrows. But the players and their coach say it takes a lot to shake a champion.
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When You Can’t Believe What You’re Seeing
The New York Times – Sports:
The story, more than the sport, is what matters.
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Inside the Saudi Soccer Gold Rush
The New York Times – Sports:
The kingdom’s pursuit of the world’s best soccer players has unleashed a feeding frenzy among agents and executives. One Saudi is trying to bring order to the chaos.