What’s Powering Argentina at the World Cup? 1,100 Pounds of Yerba Mate. The herbal drink is beloved by South American players, who have taken it with them around the world — including to Qatar.
Messi and Ronaldo’s Last World Cup Is the End of Soccer’s Greatest Generation The World Cup is bidding farewell to the starriest cast the game has ever assembled. The setting is a perfect fit for the game’s age of excess.