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A U.S.-Iran Soccer Showdown Intensifies With Protests as a Backdrop
When players representing Iran and the United States take the field at the World Cup in Qatar on Tuesday, millions…
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Sports
Canada has one more game before turning its focus to 2026.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — After the final whistle, after Canada had been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup with a…
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News
Something Remarkable Is Happening in African Football
Something exciting is happening in the World Cup: The five teams representing Africa in the tournament have African coaches. This…
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Sports
Mexico’s view from last place: ‘We still have some hope.’
Entering the World Cup, there were many questions about the Mexican national team. How good was the squad, really? Was…
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Business
The Excitement Around E-Sports Is Growing. But Where Are the Profits?
It had been more than three hours of tense, back-and-forth combat — projected across the massive Jumbotron at San Francisco’s…
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Sports
Call It Football or Soccer. The U.S. Is Claiming It as Its Own.
AL KHOR, Qatar — The chant came from deep in one corner of the stadium, ringing out loud and clear…
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Sports
England Gets a Look at Itself, and Isn’t Sure It Likes What It Sees
AL KHOR, Qatar — For four fleeting, glorious days, all was right and all was well in England’s world. Gareth…
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Sports
Brazil’s Neymar Is Out With an Injury After Serbia Match
Neymar, the Brazilian soccer star, will not be playing in the team’s next World Cup match after he was injured…
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News
Iran’s Football Team Has Already Won
Iran’s national football team, known affectionately as Team Melli, kicked off its World Cup on Monday in dispiriting fashion. The…
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Sports
Brazilians give thanks today — for their team’s World Cup opener.
Credit...Dado Galdieri for The New York TimesRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil does not celebrate Thanksgiving, but it is in effect…