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June 24, 2014
Laurent Dubois
Algeria - France Would Be a Truly Historic Showdown
A slightly premature second round preview
June 24, 2014
Aleksandar Hemon
When the Going Gets Tough, the Hardcore Fan...Stops Watching
Flares, boos, and fascist chants in Croatia
June 24, 2014
The New Republic Staff
These Vintage Photos of Naked Soldiers Show the Intimate Side of War
June 24, 2014
Jason Walsh
That Story About Irish Babies Buried in a Septic Tank Was Shocking. It Also Wasn't Entirely True.
Today's international news cycle and old Irish tendencies created a perfect storm of outrage
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
Brenda J. Elsey
A Team to Charm Even the Chilean Left
La Roja have a country in the international headlines for happier reasons
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 23, 2014
Fernando Rodriguez-Vila
The Portugal Game Will Make U.S. Soccer Converts Appreciate One of the Sport's Great Pleasures: The Gut-Wrenching Draw
Still can't stop thinking about it, can you?
June 23, 2014
Kevin Alexander
The U.S. Should Have Won the Group of Death
We believed that we would win
June 23, 2014
The New Republic Editors
Welcome to the Future of Work
June 23, 2014
Bryce Covert
Taking a Vacation May Actually Save Your Career
Workaholism is hurting the American economy
June 23, 2014
Bryce Covert
Why We Still Don't See Working Men as Fathers
June 23, 2014
The New Republic Staff
The Case of the Disappearing Woman
What we see when we look at a woman in hijab
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
David Thomson
If the English Premier League is the Best in the World, Why do the Three Lions Crash and Burn?
It’s not fair, mum!
June 22, 2014
Aleksandar Hemon
Its Dragons Felled, Bosnia Reflects on Defeat
A nation’s dream comes to an end.
June 22, 2014
Michael Kimmage
How the CIA Stole 'Dr. Zhivago'
The novel stood in subtle opposition to much that Soviet life tried to destroy
June 21, 2014
Daniel Alarcón
As Colombia Celebrates the World Cup, a Constant Reminder of War
You just have to turn on the radio.
June 21, 2014
Yannis Palaiologos
The Team That Refuses to Die
Greece is down on points but full of fight.

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