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 · Dec 13, 2022
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 · Dec 13, 2022
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 · Dec 13, 2022
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 · Dec 13, 2022
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 · Dec 13, 2022
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 · Dec 13, 2022
Soccer craze, pride grip Croatia before Argentina semifinal Christmas is close but the World Cup semifinal between Croatia and Argentina is closer The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 13, 2022
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 The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
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. The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022
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. Miami Herald · Dec 13, 2022
Syracuse men’s soccer dramatically won first-ever national championship on astounding penalty kick Goal! USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 13, 2022
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. Reuters · Dec 12, 2022
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. Sports Illustrated · Dec 12, 2022
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2022 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 · Dec 12, 2022 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
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 12, 2022 France Favorites but Morocco Eye Another Knockout Punch After putting Belgium, Portugal and Spain to the sword in Qatar, Morocco are looking to bring another soccer superpower to their knees when they face France in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday in a match heavy with political and social overtones. Morocco, the first African side to reach the…
Irish Mirror · Dec 12, 2022 Tributes paid after death of rising GAA and soccer star Eoin Coss, 14, following brave cancer battle The talented footballer, aged 14, sadly died on Saturday, December 10, following a brave cancer battle, leaving family and community grief stricken
Los Angeles Times · Dec 12, 2022 Christian Stone: There was something Bourdain-like about the big, soccer life Grant Wahl led Grant Wahl could throw a dinner party. He and his wife, Céline Gounder, hosted them monthly for Grant's Sports Illustrated colleagues. The idea wasn't to bring together a collection of the familiar, but to gather a group of co-workers who might know little about the others, if they knew anything…
Tribune News Service · Dec 11, 2022 Sam McDowell: Brother of Grant Wahl speaks about his stunning death in Qatar, calls for transparency Twenty-four hours after the tragic and shocking death of Grant Wahl, an American journalist who died while reporting on the World Cup in Qatar, his brother Eric is imagining a moment from their childhood — more specifically, the basement of the Mission, Kansas house in which they grew up.
Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 11, 2022 The World Cup is opera for the people If you approach it like that, if you see the overacting and the outrageousness as a drama that must be sung loudly to be heard, then you might start to embrace it.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 11, 2022 Ronaldo Fails Again in Likely Last Chance to Win World Cup Cristiano Ronaldo choked up with emotion as the tears ran down his cheeks. He momentarily covered his face with his hand, but couldn't hide his disappointment. This moment was too big. It was likely the last World Cup match for the 37-year-old Ronaldo, and probably his last chance to win…
Sports Illustrated · Dec 11, 2022 Former USMNT Coach Bob Bradley Mourns Grant Wahl The longtime coach honored the acclaimed soccer writer who died suddenly Friday while covering the World Cup.
Los Angeles Times · Dec 10, 2022 FIFA joins tributes to journalist Grant Wahl after his death at the World Cup AL KHOR, Qatar — Two dozen flowers and a framed photograph of soccer journalist Grant Wahl were placed in section 506, desk 305, seat A — Wahl’s assigned seat — high above the sideline at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor ahead of Saturday’s France-England game.
Sports Illustrated · Dec 10, 2022 FIFA Pays Tribute to Grant Wahl Before England-France Match The American journalist and former Sports Illustrated writer died suddenly Friday while covering the World Cup.