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At the World Cup, the Field Thins and the Contenders Expand

There are a few things that can be known for certain. Canada, the Olympic champion, will not add a Women’s World Cup to...

Orlando Magic’s Political Donation Is ‘Alarming,’ Players’ Union Says

The N.B.A. players’ union criticized the Orlando Magic on Thursday for its $50,000 donation to a super PAC supportive of Gov. Ron DeSantis...

‘Air Bud: World Pup’ Keeps Winning Fans for the 1999 World Cup Stars

In 1999, the United States women’s national team won its second World Cup title and ushered in a new era of women’s soccer,...

Morocco Wins, Then Waits, and Then Starts Celebrating

It had been more than an hour since Anissa Lahmari had scored the goal that put Morocco in front, the one that was...

Morocco Wins, Then Waits, and Then Starts Celebrating

It had been more than an hour since Anissa Lahmari had scored the goal that put Morocco in front, the one that was...

Given Plenty of Space, Lionel Messi Is Putting on a Show

When it was announced that Lionel Messi was coming to Major League Soccer, there was excitement, of course. But there were also doubts....

South Korea Sends Germany Out of World Cup

The German reaction, understandably, was a mirror opposite: dismay and disbelief.“I’m at a loss for words,” Germany midfielder Jule Brand said. “We’re very...

Spain’s Team Went to War. Now It Has to Win the Peace.

A couple of days before Spain’s first genuine test of this World Cup — an encounter with Japan in Wellington, New Zealand —...

Colombia and Germany try to lock down the last two round of 16 places.

Group H looked to be all but decided until Sunday, when Germany lost a stunner to Colombia and Morocco won its first World...

I Gave Up on Boxing, Not on This Boxer

I flinched when Seniesa Estrada took a shot. When she twisted to evade a jab, I found myself twisting, too. When she plowed...

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