An all-time comeback ends in defeat for the Netherlands as Lionel Messi advances in his last World Cup.
Tag: Soccer
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After Brazil’s Shocking Defeat, Take a Close Look at What the Team Has Become
Once the pride of the nation, the side has become an emblem of polarization.
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Lionel Messi Is the Right Man for Argentina’s Post-Macho Moment
The superstar striker’s career has taken place in an era when the country’s culture around masculinity in football has changed. Is that a coincidence?
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Stadiums as High Art in a World Cup Fantasyland
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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In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)
A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World Cup.