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Saudi Arabia stuns Lionel Messi and Argentina in the World Cup’s first shock.

LUSAIL, Qatar — This is not how it was supposed to be, but this is how it always seems to…

Iranian fans with pre-revolutionary flags are denied entry to the England game.

Iranian fans carrying the country’s pre-revolutionary flag were barred from entering their country’s World Cup game against England on Monday…

Two Lives Long Harnessed Together, Until One Could Not Go On

WINDSOR, Conn. — Bridget Eukers paused in the barn, her thoughts seemingly far away, and touched her horse’s halter like…

German retailer ends sponsorship to protest FIFA’s decision on #OneLove armbands.

The retail giant Rewe ended its long sponsorship of Germany’s soccer federation on Tuesday to protest of FIFA’s decision to…

Dutch Fans Stand by Their Team, if Not the World Cup

AMSTERDAM — In a normal World Cup year, bars, pubs and cafes in the Netherlands are decorated in orange well…

Everyone Is on a Long and Forlorn Search for Goals

AL-RAYYAN, Qatar — There were crosses fizzed low toward Josh Sargent, trimming the turf as they went, and crosses arcing…

A Strong Start Slips Through Americans’ Fingers in World Cup Opener

AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Walker Zimmerman wagged his finger in the air from where he lay sprawled out on the…

Calendario del Mundial: cómo ver todos los partidos

La Copa del Mundo arrancó el domingo 20 de noviembre, una fecha que cambió apenas unos meses antes del campeonato.…

Amid Disruptions, England’s Win Over Iran Was the Easy Part

DOHA, Qatar — England opened the first full day of the World Cup with an easy rout of Iran, but…

They Aren’t Headed to Cooperstown, but They Made Their Mark

Carlos Beltrán could do it all: At various points in his 20-year career, he hit 40 homers, stole 40 bases,…

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