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Moroccan World Cup ‘dream’ faces biggest test against France
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — Morocco’s improbable, history-making run at the World Cup is about to get its ultimate test. Africa’s first World Cup semifinalist…
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Memorial to American writer Wahl placed at World Cup game
[ad_1] AL KHOR, Qatar — American soccer writer Grant Wahl was honored with a tribute from FIFA on the desk where he was due…
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In Ukraine, seeing World Cup, playing soccer pose challenges
[ad_1] IRPIN, Ukraine — Ukrainian video-game vendor Roman Kryvyi, fresh from a soccer game on a snow-blanketed field in suburban Kyiv, sat up close…
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European teams abandon plan to wear armbands at World Cup
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — FIFA’s threat of on-field punishment for players forced World Cup teams to back down Monday and abandon an anti-discrimination campaign…
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Politics precedes England’s match against Iran at World Cup
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — The political situation back home has been a regular line of questioning for Iran ahead of the team’s opening Group…
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Saka ready to thrive at World Cup after racist attacks
[ad_1] DOHA, Qatar — Bukayo Saka has put the racist abuse he experienced at last year’s European Championship behind him, England teammate Aaron Ramsdale…
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AP PHOTOS: Soccer’s most memorable World Cup moments
[ad_1] The Hand of God. Zidane’s headbutt. Gazza’s tears. Many of soccer’s most iconic moments have taken place at the World Cup, the latest…
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A giant Maradona emerges in Argentina, days before World Cup
[ad_1] BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — In the middle of the concrete jungle that is Argentina’s bustling capital, a huge mural has emerged of Diego…
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Soccer’s worst disasters: Same mistakes by police, fans die
[ad_1] Police fire tear gas into a crowd of soccer fans, who panic and rush for the exits. There are so many trying to…