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Fans’ Wild World Cup Fashion Draws Praise, Scorn in Qatar

The World Cup in Qatar has become a political lightning rod, so it comes as no surprise that soccer fans’ sartorial style has sparked controversy.Forget your classic soccer jerseys – the streets of Doha have been transformed into a chaotic runway show …

Built to Disappear: World Cup Stadium 974

Of the seven stadiums Qatar built for the World Cup, one will disappear after the tournament.That’s what the games’ organizers have said about Stadium 974 in Doha — a port-side structure with more than 40,000 seats partially built from recycled shippin…

FIFA lifts ban on Kenya’s scandal-hit national football body

NAIROBI— FIFA has lifted a ban on Kenya’s national football federation, following the government’s decision to reinstate the body after disbanding it over corruption allegations, the country’s sports minister said Monday.In February, football’s world g…

Qatar Eliminated, US and England Draw in World Cup

World Cup host Qatar was eliminated from the tournament Friday after losing to Senegal in its second match, 3-1, while an anticipated match between England and the United States ended in a 0-0 draw.Both England and the United States had chances to scor…

Human Rights and the Qatar World Cup

As the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, the plight of the migrant workers who built the facilities enjoyed by fans and spectators is coming into sharper focus. Qatar required massive amounts of labor, and those workers often toiled in highly exploitative …