Sports
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China Appears to Limit Crowd Shots to Avoid ‘Zero-Covid’ Comparisons
In Qatar, the maskless fans at the World Cup are joyfully screaming, packed elbow-to-elbow in crowded stadiums, seemingly having a…
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Canada has one more game before turning its focus to 2026.
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — After the final whistle, after Canada had been eliminated from the 2022 World Cup with a…
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Once a Star of College Basketball, Kevin Ollie Is Now Disrupting It
“I’m in a great place,” said Kevin Ollie, his voice clear and firm as we spoke recently in a telephone…
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Germany Meets the Moment and Keeps Its World Cup Hopes Alive
AL KHOR, Qatar — This is how fine the margins can be: Had Nico Schlotterbeck not raced back, his jaw…
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What We Learned From Week 12 in the N.F.L.
The A.F.C. playoff race only gets more and more contentious with each passing week, and teams are adjusting to make…
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Iran Calls for U.S. to Be Expelled From World Cup
A representative of Iran’s soccer federation on Sunday called for the United States to be expelled from soccer’s World Cup…
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Mexico’s view from last place: ‘We still have some hope.’
Entering the World Cup, there were many questions about the Mexican national team. How good was the squad, really? Was…
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Cheer, Chant, Clean: Japan Takes Out the Trash, and Others Get the Hint
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — The final whistle blew on Sunday afternoon, and the Japanese fans who had just spent hours…
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Lionel Messi saved Argentina’s World Cup, and a soccer nation has hope again.
LUSAIL, Qatar — As he wrapped Enzo Fernández tightly in his arms, Lionel Messi could not help it. His Argentina…
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Mexico’s love-hate relationship with Argentina haunts the team’s World Cup matchup.
When Mexico faces Argentina on Saturday, Mexican fans will bear mixed feelings toward the country that should be their ultimate…