When a World Cup exit becomes a political crisis

Football will eclipse politics at this World Cup

Politics and sport collide at the biggest World Cup in history

World Cup faces sharp criticism over ticket prices, fan zones, and lack of atmosphere

A scathing critique of the upcoming World Cup, arguing that the event is poorly organized for both local fans and international visitors. Th

How the ‘Beautiful Game’ Is Deflecting America’s Political Turmoil

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A Non-Soccer Fan's World Cup Anxiety: Happily Lost in the Beautiful Game

A non-soccer fan reflects on the peculiar, mild anxiety that comes with the quadrennial arrival of the World Cup — a feeling of being happil