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2014 World Cup
June 25, 2014
Andrew Helms
Every Team that's Played in Manaus Has Lost The Next Game. Is the USMNT Next?
The myth of the Manaus hangover
June 24, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: The World Cup City That Every Other City on the Planet Could Learn From
Matthew Niederhauser’s World Cup Photo Diary: Day Seven
June 24, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: The Brazilian City That the World Cup Turns into a Ghost Town
Matthew Niederhauser's photo diary: Day six
June 24, 2014
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
Why Is the American Media So Obsessed with Karim Benzema?
France has a great team this year. Don't sell the other guys short.
June 23, 2014
Miles Kohrman
The Passion of Miguel Herrera, in GIFs
El Piojo is our favorite person in this World Cup, hands down
June 23, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
Just How Good Would France Be if Every French-Born Arab Player Opted to Play for Les Bleus?
And another puzzle: How is Laurent Blanc still coaching—anywhere?
June 23, 2014
Alex Massie
Maybe Cristiano Ronaldo Isn't the Answer, He's the Problem
Would Portugal be better without him?
June 22, 2014
Daniel Campos
Towards an Ethic of World Cup Fandom
A philosopher in Brazil ruminates on how to be a good fan
June 22, 2014
Aleksandar Hemon
Its Dragons Felled, Bosnia Reflects on Defeat
A nation’s dream comes to an end.
June 21, 2014
Yannis Palaiologos
The Team That Refuses to Die
Greece is down on points but full of fight.
June 21, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: Brazilian Vendors, Sticking it to FIFA, Set Up a DIY Fan Fest of Their Own
Matthew Niederhauser’s World Cup Photo Diary: Day Five
June 20, 2014
Lindsay Sarah Krasnoff
After Their South African Disaster, Will France Hold It Together This World Cup?
Looks like it, at least on Twitter
June 20, 2014
Geoffrey Wheatcroft
At This World Cup, England Fans Get Their Disillusionment in First
Low expectations, duly met
June 20, 2014
Shaj Mathew
Why Did Borges Hate Soccer?
Mass culture was anathema to the Argentine writer
June 19, 2014
Franklin Foer
God Is Brazilian: The Theology of 'Futebol,' Explained
And so He said unto Neymar...
June 18, 2014
Laurent Dubois
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Cheer for Belgium
An American citizen, born in Belgium, with an affinity for Algeria, sorts out his allegiances
June 18, 2014
Daniel Alarcón
In Praise of Nil-Nil: Mexico and Brazil Show How It's Done
No goals? No problem.
June 18, 2014
Ilan Stavans
Guillermo Ochoa’s Hair, Cristiano Ronaldo’s Pecs, and the Russians’ Wine-Red Uniforms
There's a reason they call it the Beautiful Game
June 17, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
USA and Ghana Fans Hugged It Out Before the Battle in Natal: Photos
Matthew Niederhauser's photo diary: Day four
June 17, 2014
Alex Bellos
Neymar's Not Enough: Brazil Needs Hulk to Be Huge, Too
The striker puts power over finesse, and that's just what the Green and Yellow needs

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