Croatia Is the World Cup Team That Refuses to Lose Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If it happens, it will probably come on penalties, and certainly after extra time.
France’s World Cup Team Shows That the Country Is Changing A multicultural team at the World Cup won’t cure France of racism. But it shows that another France is possible.
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?