Competing for a place in a World Cup already comes with pressure, but Ukraine’s players have not shied away from what getting there would mean to a country under siege. They’re one game away.
Tag: World Cup 2022 (Soccer)
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U.S. Soccer and Players Guarantee Equal Pay in New Contracts
Landmark labor agreements with members of the men’s and women’s national teams will include higher paychecks and shared World Cup prize money.
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Aliou Cissé Has Senegal Ready to Shine in World Cup
Aliou Cissé, one of the best of a new generation of African coaches, has reinvented Senegal’s national team and given the country a new sense of patriotism. His next goal: the World Cup.
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What to Know About 2022 World Cup Travel to Qatar
Tickets are on sale for the world’s most popular sporting event, but concerns over worker exploitation and laws against homosexuality have complicated the decision to attend for some fans.
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Exiled by Russian Bombs, Shakhtar Donetsk Embraces Its Journey
Shakhtar Donetsk was forced from its home city and then its country by Russian invasions. Its next stop? A series of exhibition games drawing attention to Ukraine’s plight.