Tagged: World Cup


For the good of the game

By Nicholas Shereikis | June 12, 2015, 2:13 p.m. | In Op/Ed »

Just four days after winning re-election for a fifth term, Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) president Sepp Blatter announced his resignation. And it's about time.


Women's soccer players threaten to sue FIFA

By Eleanor Linafelt | Aug. 27, 2014, 6:05 p.m. | In Professional »

Several professional women's soccer players, including the U.S. national team's Abby Wambach, Alex Morgan and Heather O'Reilly, threatened to sue FIFA in response to its plan to have the 2015 Women's World Cup played on artificial turf.


Not everyone wants to pay for entertainment

By Ross Cohen-Kristiansen | June 13, 2014, 4:39 p.m. | In News Blog »

Before the first World Cup game Thursday, protesters took to the streets of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and other host cities to express their displeasure over the tournament being held in Brazil. Police intervention led to multiple injuries.


Teams that qualified for the 2014 World Cup

By Rohan Oprisko | Nov. 9, 2013, 1:17 p.m. | In Professional »

After multiple World Cup qualifying matches last week, the picture of the teams participating in the world renowned tournament in Brazil became more clear. Here is a list of all qualified teams by region and their chances in the World Cup.


Feminizing the field

By Mimi Verdonk | July 22, 2011, 8:07 p.m. | In Sports Blog »

More than six years after Mia Hamm retired, it seems that Women's soccer is finally making a comeback.


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