Emma Raducanu, 18, galvanized the nation with her triumph in the U.S. Open, drawing congratulations from royalty and inspiring pride in her hometown outside London.
Tag: Soccer
‘Football Is Like Food’: Afghan Female Soccer Players Find a Home in Italy
Members of a team from Herat left behind the lives they had built in Afghanistan in hopes that they can build a future where they can play, and thrive.
From Afghanistan to the World Cup, Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Steps Up
The Gulf state played a major role in the American airlift, the latest evidence of the small but gas-rich country punching above its weight on the world stage.
From Afghanistan to the World Cup, Tiny, Wealthy Qatar Steps Up
The Gulf state played a major role in the American airlift, the latest evidence of the small but gas-rich country punching above its weight on the world stage.
Afghan Soccer Player Zaki Anwari Died Falling From Evacuation Plane
Frantic to flee the Taliban, Zaki Anwari joined a desperate crush at the Kabul airport. “He had no hope and wanted a better life,” a sports official said.
Gallery Lures Soccer Fans to Tottenham Stadium for Art
A new gallery at the stadium of Tottenham Hotspur, a top London club, is presenting contemporary works to visitors, with mixed results.
How Facebook Failed to Stem Racist Abuse of England’s Soccer Players
For more than two years, soccer officials pushed the social network to limit the invective. As a new season begins, the hate continues.
Soccer Team Was Lone Bright Spot in West Bank Village. Virus Took That, Too.
Despite a fan base of just 1,400 people, the Wadi al-Nis club was a perennial West Bank powerhouse. But the team — most of whose players are related — could not defeat the coronavirus.
Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Soccer
The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship.
Boris Johnson Finds Himself in a Quandary Over Racism and Sports
The British prime minister is under fire for failing to condemn crowds who booed when England’s soccer players took a knee during the European Championship.