The few ticket holders expressed joy at finally being able to share in the passion for the national soccer team, but it was unclear if a ban would be lifted for domestic matches.
Tag: Soccer
Iran’s ‘Blue Girl’ Wanted to Watch a Soccer Match. She Died Pursuing Her Dream.
Women are banned from attending sports events in Iran, but one woman sneaked into a stadium to see her favorite soccer team play.
Seeking Soccer Talent, Club Executives Turn to Speed Dating
Talk is fast and movement can be frenzied as club executives meet in person to negotiate transfers.
Mid-Brexit, Britons Pause to Debate What Really Matters: Tea
Alex Morgan’s tea-drinking victory dance has sparked a passionate exchange about a matter of deep concern to Britons: whether to pour tea or milk first.
At World Cup, U.S. Team’s Pride Is Felt by Others, Too
The United States women’s team has been a source of inspiration to L.G.B.T. soccer players in France, who say they do not enjoy the same freedom to be themselves.
A 13-0 World Cup Rout? Thailand Is as Proud as Ever
The women’s loss to the United States produced the most lopsided score in World Cup history. But soccer fans in Thailand say they were just happy their team was there.
Afghanistan Moves to Arrest Soccer Chief on Sexual Abuse Charges
The Afghan authorities issued a warrant for Keramuddin Keram, a powerful former warlord, a day after FIFA barred him for life and fined him about $1 million.
FIFA Bars Afghan Soccer Chief for Life After Sexual Assault Accusations
Soccer’s governing body said Keramuddin Keram had been found guilty “of having abused his position and sexually abused various female players, in violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics.”
A #MeToo Wave Hits Global Soccer as the Women’s World Cup Begins
Allegations of sexual misconduct against influential men have been made in several countries and include an accusation against a top-ranking official in world soccer’s governing body.
José Antonio Reyes, Former Arsenal Striker, Dies in Car Crash at 35
Mr. Reyes’s car ran off the highway south of the Spanish city of Seville on Saturday, according to local news reports.