One of the ways that the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) stands apart from other broadcasters worldwide is their commitment to quality. For instance, BBC’s World… Read More »BBC’s World Cup closing montage captures greatest moments
France’s national football team poses for a photo in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 14. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Deep into extra time of the 2022… Read More »French Soccer Sets a Meritocratic Example at the World Cup
Why was the Argentina vs France World Cup Final so special? Let us count the ways. It was the first final with multiple comebacks since.… Read More »International press celebrate Argentina World Cup win
Soccer fans gathered on the Champs Elysees boulevard in Paris and packed bars and sports centers across France as Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina… Read More »Soccer-France awaits as back-to-back World Cup bid begins
With Morocco losing to France and Croatia losing to Argentina, the FIFA World Cup 2022 has reached the final stage. Today, Croatia will take on… Read More »FIFA World Cup 2022: How to livestream Argentina vs France finals on TV, Android and iOS mobile phones
The Washington Post was forced to issue a correction to an op-ed piece that lamented the absence of black players on Argentina’s national soccer team… Read More »Washington Post corrects op-ed about no black players on Argentina soccer team
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA opened a disciplinary case against Argentina for its players’ actions during a contentious World Cup quarterfinal match against the Netherlands.… Read More »FIFA charges Argentina for disorder at World Cup match
Club soccer may have surpassed international soccer in the hearts and minds of many fans, but no result in a domestic game can match the… Read More »World newspapers react to Brazil-Croatia & Argentina-Holland
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This is an edition of The Great Game, a newsletter about the 2022 World Cup—and how soccer explains the world. Sign up here. Every now… Read More »World Cup 2022: The Joy and Anguish of Argentine Soccer