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In India, Fiercely Loyal Soccer Fans (of Brazil and Argentina)
A soccer-loving stretch of an otherwise cricket-mad country has taken sides and erected huge displays of devotion during the World…
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Sports
The Fans Screamed for Qatar. Their Passion Hid a Secret.
DOHA, Qatar — Midway through the second half of Qatar’s match against Senegal at the World Cup, the drumming stopped…
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Sports
Iran’s Anthem Was a Tense Moment for Players and Fans Alike
AL RAYYAN, Qatar — Iran’s national anthem was met by halfhearted singing or mouthing of the words by players and…
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Sports
Peek Inside a $200-a-Night ‘Room’ at the World Cup in Qatar
DOHA, Qatar — After Sheng Xie, a 33-year-old soccer fan from Vancouver, booked his flight to the World Cup, he…
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England Had a Game, but First Its Fans Had a Quest. For Beer.
DOHA, Qatar — Faced with the disturbing prospect of enduring an entire World Cup match with no alcohol after the…
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Arts
Ticketmaster Cancels Sale of Taylor Swift Tickets After Snags
Ticketmaster has canceled its planned public sale of tickets to Taylor Swift’s latest tour after a whirlwind few days that…
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