The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Soccer’s playoffs have reached the conference semifinals as the league sprints to finish before the World Cup.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d’Or
The New York Times – Sports:
The Real Madrid forward won the voting after a season when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nowhere in sight. Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas repeated as the women’s winner.
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Sticker Shock
The New York Times – Sports:
In Argentina, a white-hot market for a beloved World Cup collectible has produced long lines, surging prices and, briefly, government intervention.
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Iran Soccer Stars Speak Out on Protests; Group Urges FIFA Ban
The New York Times – Sports:
Some of the country’s most famous players have expressed support for street protests over the death of a young woman. On Thursday, an activist group went further: It asked FIFA to bar Iran from the World Cup.
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Neymar Is Still a Singular Star, but He Has More Help on Brazil
The New York Times – Sports:
As Brazil begins its quest for a sixth World Cup, the team’s resources run deep — though Neymar still shoulders much of the load.
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Sloppy U.S. Falls to Japan in World Cup Tuneup
The New York Times – Sports:
Careless and unthreatening, the Americans came up short in one of their final preparation matches before they head to Qatar in November.
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The World Cup Is a Feeling, One That Money Can’t Buy
The New York Times – Sports:
The tournament is, at heart, a feeling, and FIFA and Qatar may be forgetting that no amount of spending is a substitute.
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Pressing World Cup Question for U.S.: Who’ll Score the Goals?
The New York Times – Sports:
An American team that cycled through strikers during the qualifying period needs to settle on one before heading to Qatar. The good news is some of the options are hitting their stride.
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Rainbow Armbands Are Flash Point for Qatar World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
An effort by European soccer federations to highlight gay rights could force a collision between FIFA rules and social campaigns.