The New York Times – Sports:
The country that expects to win every World Cup has been to the semifinals only once since 2002. But it can always find someone new to blame.
Category: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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Grant Wahl Dies at World Cup After Collapsing at Argentina Game
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Grant Wahl, who in his career covered soccer for Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports and CBS, was in Qatar for his eighth World Cup.
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A Two-Goal Lead Disappears, So Argentina Has to Do It the Hard Way
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An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
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How Croatia Knocked Brazil Out of the World Cup
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A late shock goal in extra time forced penalty kicks. Croatia made the most of them.
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Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation
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The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.
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Stadiums as High Art in a World Cup Fantasyland
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From a desert tent to a golden bowl, the spectacular arenas Qatar has built in and around Doha showcase the majesty, and the folly, of this World Cup.
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Waving the Palestinian Flag, Celebrating the World Cup’s Unofficial Team
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Arab fans and Arab teams have been using the tournament’s global stage to elevate the Palestinian cause in the stands and on the field.
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Every Team Left in Qatar Is a Contender
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France and England, Argentina and Brazil, Messi and Ronaldo: The quarterfinals offer everything except an easy path to the trophy.
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Gonçalo Ramos: The World Cup Spotlight is Now His
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The 21-year-old striker for Benfica started in place of Cristiano Ronaldo, and instantly became Portugal’s new goal-scoring hero.