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2014 World Cup
July 15, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: Brazilian Riot Police Squashed a Big Protest During the World Cup Finals
A standoff in Praça saens Pena, and tense fans on the Copacabana. Matthew Niederhauser’s Photo Diary: Day 15
July 14, 2014
Franklin Foer
Was This the Last Great World Cup?
Russia and Qatar loom, as does a return to defensive-minded play
July 12, 2014
Geoffrey Wheatcroft
England Have Won Wars Against Argentina and Germany. Football Matches, Not So Much.
Deciding who to root for in the World Cup final is not so easy if you're English
July 12, 2014
Luke Dempsey
If Hamlet Gave Argentina’s Pre-World Cup Final Speech
Alejandro Sabella channels the Prince of Denmark
July 11, 2014
Rabih Alameddine
What the World Cup Looks Like to a Refugee Child
"Germany are playing with a lot of self-confidence." Sounds right to us.
July 11, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: Displaced Brazilians Protest as Argentina Prevails in Sao Paulo
A visit with the squatters of the Copa do Povo. Matthew Niederhauser's Photo Diary, Day 14
July 11, 2014
Laurent Dubois
What Will We Take From This Tournament?
Some World Cups write a beautiful romance, but more often they offer up troubled stories
July 11, 2014
Kevin Alexander
Your 2018 Team USA World Cup Starting Lineup
Unabashed speculation from the Goal Posts crystal ball
July 10, 2014
Miles Kohrman
Was This the Best World Cup Uniform of All Time?
If there was a trophy for dressing well, Peru would walk away with it
July 10, 2014
Leon Krauze
I Love Messi, But I'm Rooting for Germany. Here's Why You Should, Too.
I know it makes me a traitor. But neuer deutscher Fußball has won me over.
July 10, 2014
Elaine Teng
Tim Howard Is Great, But I'll Take Manuel Neuer Any Day
He might not be the flashiest, but the Bayern keeper is quietly leading Germany to victory
July 9, 2014
Pedro Pizano
Actually, Qatar Has No Business Hosting the 2022 World Cup
A professor at Northwestern's campus in Al Rayyan argues that the tournament will bring reform. Now a Northwestern student fires back.
July 9, 2014
Elaine Teng
This Could Still Be the Highest-Scoring World Cup In History
Five goals short of the record, with three more matches to go
July 9, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Before and After Photos Show How Devastating the Germany Loss Was for Average Brazilians
Matthew Niederhauser's Photo Diary, Day 13
July 9, 2014
Luke Dempsey
Paradise Lost, 7-1: If Milton Did Post-Match Analysis for Germany-Brazil
To be read in the voice of Ian Darke.
July 8, 2014
Rowan Ricardo Phillips
Brazil's "Bullyball" Goes Belly Up
1-7 is a result, too
July 8, 2014
Franklin Foer
Let the Recriminations Begin in Brazil, and Let Them Begin with Scolari
Corruption and European clubs are sapping the country's talent. But it was their coach who ensured that this team played scared.
July 8, 2014
Miles Kohrman
Ten Other World Cup Teams Who've Lost by Six or More Goals
Brazil's collapse against Germany puts Scolari and his team in undistinguished company
July 8, 2014
Miles Kohrman
In GIFs: Brazil's World Cup Dreams Shatter in Belo Horizonte
A collapse for the record books
July 8, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
World Cup Portfolio: Brazilian Fans Really, Really Love Their Yellow Jerseys
"Babies wear them, silicone-implanted housewives, and old men with walkers, too."

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