A Buenos Aires businessman bought Diego Maradona’s old house and has been opening it up for Argentina’s World Cup matches, meat included.
Tag: World Cup (Soccer)
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.
Belgian Inquiry Into Qatar and Bribery Stuns European Parliament
The police detained five people, including former and current members of the body, in a case centered on possible attempts to influence the European Parliament’s economic and political decisions.
Morocco Win in World Cup Brings Celebration Across Africa and Middle East
Arabs and Africans around the world joined in an outpouring of pride and joy over Morocco’s World Cup success after it defeated Spain.
Can Neymar and Brazil’s World Cup Team Unite a Fractured Nation?
Brazil’s World Cup team has become a political lightning rod at home after an ugly election. A championship might be the only thing that can bring Brazil together.
Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Beats Iran
Plus China cracks down on protests and the U.S. pledges more aid to Ukraine.
Your Tuesday Briefing: Anxiety in China
Plus Ukraine updates, a U.S.-Iran World Cup preview and a “She Said” interview.
Your Monday Briefing: Covid Protests Intensify in China
Plus World Cup updates, Kiribati’s judicial shake-up and “Gangnam Style,” 10 years later.
After Belgium’s Loss to Morocco, Violence Breaks Out in Brussels
The violence erupted after Morocco upset Belgium, 2-0, at the World Cup.
BBC Could Have Been More Critical of Russia During 2018 World Cup, Its Commentator Says
Gary Lineker, a former England player and prominent TV presenter, said the broadcaster made a “mistake” that it would learn from in Qatar.