The New York Times – Sports:
The Times’s chief soccer correspondent hoped for a “boring” World Cup final. He didn’t get one.
Category: Soccer
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Shakhtar Donetsk Claims FIFA Rule Is Hurting Teams From Ukraine
The New York Times – Sports:
A hearing will be held over a rule that allows overseas players to suspend their contracts with Ukrainian teams during the Russian invasion.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
The New York Times – Sports:
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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Behind Argentina’s World Cup Magic, an Army of Witches
The New York Times – Sports:
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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Kylian Mbappé Is Ready to Make Messi’s Moment His Own
The New York Times – Sports:
The France and Argentina stars are teammates at Qatar-owned Paris St.-Germain. But when they collide in the World Cup final, both have much to gain, and a lot to lose.
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Kylian Mbappé Is Ready to Make Messi’s Moment His Own
The New York Times – Sports:
The France and Argentina stars are teammates at Qatar-owned Paris St.-Germain. But when they collide in the World Cup final, both have much to gain, and a lot to lose.
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
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David Beckham Is the World Cup’s Missing Mouthpiece
The New York Times – Sports:
Qatar paid David Beckham tens of millions of dollars to promote the country and its interests. To its frustration, it has not received much return on the investment.