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2022 World Cup
December 15, 2022
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Alex Shephard
The 2022 World Cup Has Been Glorious and Depressing
This tournament has been chaotic, breathtaking, tragic, and wonderful. How do we make sense of it?
November 29, 2022
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Alex Shephard
In Praise of the Messy, Glorious U.S. Men’s National Team
No, it is not going to win the World Cup (this year), but it is fun as hell.
November 18, 2022
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Alex Shephard
Welcome to the Disheartening 2022 World Cup
The next few weeks will be a constant reminder that the biggest tournament in the sports world should never have been awarded to Qatar.
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.
June 24, 2010
Stefan Fatsis
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