Sports
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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…
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El partido de México y Argentina revive una vieja rivalidad deportiva
Cuando México se enfrente a la selección de Argentina el sábado, los fanáticos mexicanos tendrán sentimientos encontrados hacia el país…
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Saudi Commuters Descend on Doha for an In-and-Out World Cup
DOHA, Qatar — Planes were landing, from all around the world, every few minutes. They came from London and Tokyo,…