Concerns about corruption and human rights loom over a typically joyous sporting event.
Tag: Soccer
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Welcome to the Joy-Free World Cup
Soccer’s biggest championship is supposed to be a celebration. So why is everyone so unhappy?
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France’s Karim Benzema Is Out of World Cup
The forward was seen as critical to the title hopes of a France team already hit hard by injuries.
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Gareth Southgate Cannot Make England Whole Again
Being the England manager was never an easy job. And that was before the country started falling apart.
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World Cup in Qatar Caps Big Gulf Push Into International Sports
In hosting major international sporting events, buying up soccer teams and even creating a golf league, the resource-rich Gulf States are seeking attention, prestige, economic diversification and political credibility.