The New York Times – Sports:
Qatar’s beIN Sports hired a host of retired soccer stars to bring authority to its World Cup coverage and a group of interpreters to render their words into Arabic. The toughest assignments go to one man.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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Croatia Is the World Cup Team That Refuses to Lose
The New York Times – Sports:
Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If it happens, it will probably come on penalties, and certainly after extra time.
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The World Cup Is Ending, but the Migrant Labor Economy Grinds On
The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup was a $220 billion construction project powered by migrant workers. We went to Nepal – a major source of labor for Qatar — to find out what’s driving workers to do dangerous jobs that many say they can’t afford to lose.
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Pouring Through a Crisis: How Budweiser Salvaged Its World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Taken by surprise by Qatar’s decision to ban beer at stadiums, the company remade its marketing strategy in real time.
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Two Favorites, Two Underdogs, Too Good
The New York Times – Sports:
France and Argentina entered the World Cup as contenders, but Croatia and Morocco have proved to be worthy challengers for the title.
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Kane’s Miss Will be Another Ghost to Haunt England
The New York Times – Sports:
England will need a villain, and the referee Wilton Sampaio is likely to join Kane in that group.
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Ronaldo In Tears After What Could Be His Final World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Morocco’s 1-0 upset of Portugal Saturday leaves the superstar as one of the most decorated players never to have won a World Cup.
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How Morocco Beat Portugal
The New York Times – Sports:
In a display of defensive grit and attacking verve, Morocco’s formula moves it one step closer to the final.
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What Happened to the Qatar Women’s National Team?
The New York Times – Sports:
A squad that featured in the host nation’s bid to host the World Cup in 2010 hasn’t played a game in eight years.