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‘New York New Jersey’ Got the World Cup Final. Now Comes the Hard Part.

Officials are already preparing for the logistical challenge of hosting eight games of the immensely popular soccer tournament at MetLife…

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Franz Beckenbauer, ‘Der Kaiser’ of World Soccer, Dies at 78

In West Germany, he revolutionized his central defense position and was one of only three people to win the World…

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The Real Problem With V.A.R.

If process and hubris trump getting calls right, the system has broken down.

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FIFA Will Host 2030 World Cup on Three Continents

Soccer’s biggest championship will celebrate its centenary by placing games in South America, Europe and Africa, with most of the…

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How to Become a Cricket Expert Just in Time for the Cricket World Cup

A game that is somewhat impenetrable to outsiders can, on occasion, reveal its joys to all.

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Nigeria’s Players Have Enlisted Help to Ensure They Get Paid

The members of Nigeria’s Women’s World Cup team announced Tuesday that they had restarted a long-running battle with their country’s…

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Morocco Wins, Then Waits, and Then Starts Celebrating

It had been more than an hour since Anissa Lahmari had scored the goal that put Morocco in front, the…

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Megan Rapinoe Is Not Going Quietly

Sitting on the bench as her United States team played at the Women’s World Cup last week, Megan Rapinoe was…

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New Zealand wants to build on ‘Fern Fever.’ Norway needs a comeback.

New Zealand, the World Cup’s co-host, has a chance to take another big step forward on Tuesday. Days after it…

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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89

His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958…

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