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Journalist Grant Wahl's family says he died from a burst blood vessel

The highly revered soccer journalist suddenly died while covering a World Cup match last week.

Axios

Morocco airline says 7 World Cup flights to Qatar canceled

Morocco’s national carrier says seven flights that were meant to take soccer fans to Qatar for Morocco's World Cup semifinal against France have been canceled because of restrictions by Qatari authorities

The Independent UK

American soccer sportswriter Grant Wahl died of an aneurysm at the Qatar World Cup

Wahl, the preeminent soccer reporter in the U.S., died early Saturday while covering the Argentina-Netherlands quarterfinal match in Doha. He collapsed in the press tribune during the game.

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Morocco World Cup wins stir mixed feelings in Western Sahara

The Moroccan soccer team's history-making successes at the World Cup are stirring mixed emotions in the disputed territory of Western Sahara

The Independent UK

Croatia’s ‘Golden Generation’ Nears End after World Cup

Argentina was a step too far for a Croatia team that reached back-to-back World Cup semifinals and shocked Brazil along the way in Qatar. Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to a 3-0 win at Lusail Stadium Tuesday and moved a step closer to lifting the one major trophy that has eluded…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Chris Kamara and Jeff Stelling reduced to tears as they recall his last ever Soccer Saturday show

In Chris's new ITV1 documentary Chris Kamara: Lost for Words the pundits became emotional as they reminisced about Chris's last ever Soccer Saturday

Wales Online

Messi Evokes Maradona Comparisons on Road to World Cup Final

The blue-and-white wall of Argentina fans launched into another rendition of their World Cup anthem as fulltime approached at Lusail Stadium. “Maradona,” they sang, “is cheering Lionel on” from heaven. The parallels between the two all-time greats of Argentine soccer, Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi, are becoming ever more striking…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Soccer-Paris celebrates win after high-stakes World Cup clash with Morocco

Supporters poured into Paris's freezing Champs-Elysees boulevard on Wednesday after a World Cup semi-final between France and Morocco which for millions tugged at the heartstrings, as "Les Bleus" won 2-0 to reach the final for a second time in a row.

Reuters

Messi fans overjoyed in south Asia after Argentina semi win

Argentina and Lionel Messi fans in India and Bangladesh are overjoyed after the soccer team secured its place in the World Cup final by beating Croatia

The Independent UK

This close-up video of Lionel Messi’s ridiculous assist vs. Croatia left soccer fans in total awe

Even this video can't do Messi's unique brilliance justice.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Morocco faces France in politically charged WCup semifinal

As Morocco faces France in the World Cup semifinal, many players and fans of both diverse teams grapple with family tales of colonial history, challenges of immigration, questions of national loyalty

The Independent UK

Messi, Argentina beat Croatia 3-0 to reach World Cup final

Lionel Messi is back in the World Cup final with Argentina on his mission to win soccer’s biggest prize for the first time

The Independent UK

Report: Former Iranian Pro Soccer Player Sentenced to Death After Protests

FIFPRO, the international soccer union, said it was ‘shocked and sickened’ by the reports.

Sports Illustrated

What we know about US soccer journalist Grant Wahl’s death

Journalist was outspoken critic of human rights abuses in soccer, sparking fears of foul play

The Independent UK

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Grant Wahl’s body returned to US for autopsy after soccer journalist’s sudden death at Qatar World Cup

The journalist had covered 11 World Cups between men and women’s events

The Independent UK

Soccer craze, pride grip Croatia before Argentina semifinal

Christmas is close but the World Cup semifinal between Croatia and Argentina is closer

Asharq Al-Awsat

Spanish Court Acquits Neymar in Fraud Trial

A Spanish court has acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and corruption trial related to the Brazilian’s 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona. The plaintiff, Brazilian company DIS, had accused Neymar, his father, and the former presidents of Santos and Barcelona of having intentionally hid…

The Independent UK

Spanish court acquits soccer star Neymar in fraud trial

A Spanish court has acquitted soccer star Neymar and his fellow defendants in a fraud and corruption trial related to the Brazilian’s 2013 transfer from Santos to Barcelona

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The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: Morocco's World Cup success stirs national pride

Many soccer fans around the world have been surprised by Morocco's success at the World Cup in Qatar, where it became the first African and Arab country to make it to the semifinals of the tournament.

Miami Herald

Michelle Kaufman: Brittney Griner is home safe, but gender inequities in professional sports continue

The release of WNBA star Brittney Griner from a Russian prison last week after 10 months in custody ignited a firestorm of opinions about the prisoner swap. It also brought to light the inequities faced by professional female basketball players in the United States.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Syracuse men’s soccer dramatically won first-ever national championship on astounding penalty kick

Goal!

Reuters

Body of sportswriter Wahl, who died while covering World Cup, returns to U.S

The body of well-known U.S. soccer journalist Grant Wahl, who died suddenly on Friday after collapsing while covering a match at the World Cup in Qatar, has arrived in the United States, the State Department said on Monday.

Sports Illustrated

Reception by 335-Pound Penei Sewell to Seal Lions Win Was a True Thing of Beauty

A clutch catch by the right tackle was the best play of Week 14 in the NFL.

The Independent UK

Soccer journalist Grant Wahl's body returned to US

A senior State Department official says the body and possessions of soccer journalist Grant Wahl have been repatriated to the United States after his death last week while covering the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

Pelé's health improves, but he remains in hospital

Brazilian soccer great Pelé is doing better after having been hospitalized to treat a respiratory infection aggravated by COVID-19

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