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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
Anne Hollander
The Open Marriage of True Minds
The extraordinary life of Simone de Beauvoir
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
Chloe Schama
'Boyhood' Is a Stunning Experiment in Filming Time
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
Bryce Covert
It's Time to Fix the Very Pale, Very Male Boardroom
July 9, 2014
Jonathan Zimmerman
Americans Think Africa Is One Big Wild Animal Reserve
Delta and 'The Lion King' are part of our long history of stereotyping the continent
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
Esther Breger
J.K. Rowling’s New 'Harry Potter' Story Is a Marketing Scam
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."
July 8, 2014
Geoffrey Wheatcroft
It's a Sorry Year for British Sports, and Not Just at the World Cup
God may still save the Queen, but Britannia has not ruled in 2014
July 8, 2014
David Thomson
A Tribute to Alfredo Di Stefano, An All-Time Soccer Great
He never played in a World Cup, but every player there now should salute him.
July 8, 2014
The New Republic Staff
How Big Data Can Improve People Practices and Policies
July 7, 2014
Rowan Ricardo Phillips
Every Sport (Including Baseball!) Has Its Version of the Dive
So what exactly is your problem with soccer players who dupe the referee?
July 7, 2014
Matthew Niederhauser
Photos: Brazilians Celebrate Bittersweet Victory over Colombia
Matthew Niederhauser's World Cup Photo Diary: Day Twelve
July 7, 2014
Elaine Teng
Germany Must Out-Invent Brutish Brazil: A Bizarre-But-True Semifinal Preview
Unable to rely on muscle–or Neymar–can the hosts survive?

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