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His appeal is captured in images from across the decades.
Category: Soccer
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Pelé, the Global Face of Soccer, Dies at 82
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Pelé, who was declared a national treasure in his native Brazil, achieved worldwide celebrity and helped popularize the sport in the United States.
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Minnesota’s Rudy Gobert Talks, Criticism, Covid and Donovan Mitchell
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Gobert had a dominant run in Utah, but now he and the Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to find their fit together. He hears the chatter — and ignores it.
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Far From the World Cup, the Essence of Argentine Soccer Expands its Reach
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The “potrero” circuit around Buenos Aires recalls the game’s early, rawer beginnings with a gifted style of play the country has become known for.
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The Premier League Is Back, With Quite an Act to Follow
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League will play on Boxing Day because the Premier League always plays on Boxing Day. But the title race changed over the World Cup break.
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81 Minutes in, Two Big Goals and One Big Rewrite
The New York Times – Sports:
The Times’s chief soccer correspondent hoped for a “boring” World Cup final. He didn’t get one.
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Shakhtar Donetsk Claims FIFA Rule Is Hurting Teams From Ukraine
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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
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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
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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.