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Missing the World Cup? Relief is on the way next summer with the Women's World Cup in Brazil
12+ hour, 51+ min ago (530+ words) It's the women's turn now. The next World Cup, the women's edition, is set for next summer in Brazil. Just as Spain won the men's trophy in the recently concluded tournament, that nation's women were the champions three years ago....
How Spain built a soccer identity that conquered the world
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (927+ words) Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own. Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions, highlighting the dominance of a system that has stuck to…...
If history is any indication, expect some goals in the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (724+ words) In the 22 previous World Cup men's finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn’t a final, but decided who won the World Cup), the winning team has averaged 2.6 goals in the title matchup. The losing…...
Lionel Messi once held baby Lamine Yamal in his arms. Now they will battle for the World Cup title
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (384+ words) Now those images of the long-haired Messi, his hands covered in soap suds as if anointing Yamal as soccer's Next Big Thing, have become the most talked about — and gawked about — in the runup to Sunday’s World Cup final, when…...
The World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title on Sunday
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (536+ words) The best offense. The best defense. The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut…...
Spain takes 1-0 halftime lead over France on Oyarzabal penalty in World Cup semifinals
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (263+ words) France defender Lucas Digne was trying to collect the ball after an awkward bounce when Yamal, a day after his 19th birthday, raced in from behind to challenge in the penalty area. Yamal was kicked as Digne tried to clear the…...
Your World Cup team's been knocked out. Which semifinalist should you root for?
1+ week, 2+ day ago (423+ words) Jacksonville Journal-Courier So, your team of choice has been knocked out of the World Cup You want to keep watching, but you may need a rooting interest to stay invested The idea of supporting any team but your own may…...
Colombian soccer federation condemns death threats against midfielder Jaminton Campaz
1+ week, 4+ day ago (257+ words) Colombia’s tournament ended Tuesday in a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in the round of 16. During extra time, Campaz — who plays for Argentine club Rosario Central — missed a critical scoring opportunity when his shot went wide. After the match, the…...
French prosecutors investigating racist insults against Mbappé by Paraguay senator
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (356+ words) French prosecutors have opened an investigation into aggravated public insult and incitement to hatred or violence after a Paraguay senator racially abused Kylian Mbappé following Paraguay’s loss to France at the World Cup. Celeste Amarilla, 61, a lawyer and senator from…...
Pope heads on vacation after decisive flexing of papal muscle on international and church stage
2+ week, 2+ day ago (1018+ words) Leo is spending the rest of July at the papal retreat at Castel Gandolfo, the Vatican's historic summer residence south of Rome that the American pope has turned into his weekly getaway for tennis and swimming. The Vatican said Leo…...