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Soccer’s biggest championship is supposed to be a celebration. So why is everyone so unhappy?
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Soccer’s biggest championship is supposed to be a celebration. So why is everyone so unhappy?
The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer’s governing body and altered the fabric of the sport.
Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban the sale of beer at stadiums and fired back at the “hypocrisy” of Western criticisms.
The United States arrived at the World Cup with one of the youngest rosters in the tournament. But is this new generation of stars getting its shot four years too soon?
The global appetites of Europe’s major leagues shape talent pipelines from South America to Africa. That picks winners and losers long before the games are played.