The New York Times – Sports:
This year’s World Cup will be the last for some household names, meaning soccer will go into the tournament with one elite and emerge with quite another.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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U.S. Ties Mexico, Extending World Cup Wait
The New York Times – Sports:
Fine margins are the hallmark of World Cup qualifying. For the Americans, their rivals and a handful of other teams around the world, Thursday was no different.
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U.S. Faces Mexico With Simple Goal: ‘We Just Have to Qualify’
The New York Times – Sports:
The bitter sting of a missed World Cup shadows a young team nearing the end of its qualifying road. Three games will decide its fate.
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World Cup Hangs in Balance for U.S., Mexico and Cristiano Ronaldo
The New York Times – Sports:
A week of high-stakes games will fill out the field for the winter’s World Cup. Not everyone gets to go.
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Qatar’s Most Popular Sport Isn’t What You Think It Is
The New York Times – Sports:
In a World Cup year, the tiny Gulf nation has become synonymous with soccer. But the game of choice for the South Asian workers who help keep the state running is cricket.
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Poland Refused to Play Russia Once. It May Have to Do So Again.
The New York Times – Sports:
Poland’s stars cornered FIFA by threatening to boycott a World Cup qualifier. Now, as Russia appeals the decision, Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny and their teammates may have to double down.
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FIFA Will Allow Foreign Players in Russia to Break Contracts
The New York Times – Sports:
The move is expected to be temporary, and less than player advocates had demanded, in hopes of not setting a precedent.
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FIFA Will Ban on Russia, Ejecting It From World Cup Qualifying
The New York Times – Sports:
The decision to bar Russia indefinitely came a day after FIFA was criticized for penalties that its critics said were not strong enough.
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Who Has Qualified for the 2022 World Cup?
The New York Times – Sports:
The kickoff to the World Cup in Qatar is a year away, and most of the favorites have already booked their places. The winner, in fact, may already be there.