The Dream‑Time of the World Cup Someone has sliced open soccer’s hourglass, and the sand has come pouring out on to the streets. Read More
Bosnia Divided In Bosnia-Herzegovina, football won’t easily mend the chasms created by mortars and massacres.
Afro‑Europe in the World Cup Once again, Afro-European players are making Europe reexamine its identity.
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The Unrecognized At the ultimate outsider football tournament, the not-quite-official team of a not-quite-independent country tries to make its mark.
Argentina Wins! (for Best Fans) Their team succumbed to Germany on the pitch, but everywhere in Rio, Argentina was winning.
Babylon on the Beach Nathan Thornburgh takes in the World Cup from Rio’s Copacabana Beach, where the atmosphere is somewhere between Spring Break and the Fall of Saigon.
In Front of Team Iran’s Hotel The Iranian team has been hounded by sanctions and a deeply divided fan base. But on the day of their first match of this World Cup, none of that bad blood or bitter history matters.
Soccer in Solitude It’s the carnival of the masses, but sometimes the only way to watch soccer is on your own.