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2018 FIFA World Cup
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September 6, 2018, 9:25 am
Colombian national soccer team coach Jose Pekerman steps down
The 69-year-old, who brought Colombia back to prominence in the soccer world, was the only Jewish coach or player at the 2018 World Cup
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JTA
August 7, 2018, 3:32 pm
Egypt’s goalkeeper, oldest World Cup player ever, quits national team
‘This is a moment I didn’t want to come,’ says 45-year-old Essam El Hadary after he set a new soccer record in June
By
Samy Magdy
July 23, 2018, 12:26 pm
Turkey hails player for quitting German national soccer team
Mesut Ozil, born in Germany to Turkish parents, had been under fire since posing for photo with Erdogan and was blamed for poor World Cup showing
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July 16, 2018, 12:00 pm
Pussy Riot charged in protest at World Cup final
Four activists invade pitch during France’s victory over Croatia wearing police uniforms, calling for political reform in Russia
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July 16, 2018, 3:49 am
Guided by geopolitics, Syrian loyalists bemoan French World Cup win
Rooting for Croatia, residents and troops in government controlled areas harbor antipathy toward Paris over colonial history and support for anti-Assad coalition
By
Bassam Mroue
July 16, 2018, 2:56 am
France World Cup victory an immigration success story
Diversity of Les Bleus celebrated, with about two-thirds of championship roster made up of players with immigrant backgrounds
By
Ronald Blum
July 15, 2018, 9:23 pm
‘In my heart, I’m Palestinian,’ soccer’s Maradona tells Abbas
In Moscow for World Cup final, Argentinian legend hugs PA president, asserts, ‘This man wants peace’ and he has ‘a full-fledged country’
By
ToI Staff
July 15, 2018, 8:45 pm
Lenin statue sandwiched by ads for Budweiser, Visa
Soccer World Cup brings to Moscow the kind of brands that Russian revolutionaries strongly opposed, say experts
By
Ronald Blum
July 15, 2018, 8:38 pm
France wins World Cup with 4-2 victory over Croatia
Kylian Mbappe becomes only second teenager — after Pele — to score in final of tournament; Pussy Riot protesters briefly disrupt play
By
Graham Dunbar
July 15, 2018, 5:49 am
Abbas criticized for World Cup visit amid Gaza clashes
Mirroring critique of Netanyahu for similar visit, Palestinian commentators take PA president to task for plans to watch soccer match during ongoing violent clashes
By
Adam Rasgon
July 12, 2018, 4:56 pm
World Cup losers England score a resonant victory for unity, diversity, decency
Led by remarkable coach Gareth Southgate, a group of likable players, half of them immigrants’ kids, have made quite a contrast to bickering, cynical politicians at home and abroad
By
David Horovitz
July 12, 2018, 11:54 am
Netanyahu came to Moscow on ‘private visit’ to watch soccer, Putin says
PM had repeatedly indicated his trip was geared primarily at a discussion of Iran’s efforts to entrench itself in Syria
By
Raphael Ahren
July 12, 2018, 12:12 am
Mandzukic breaks England hearts and fires Croatia into World Cup final
Zlatko Dalic takes his team to face France in their first-ever final, after 2-1 extra time victory over Gareth Southgate’s team; Netanyahu, wife attend match
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AFP
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ToI Staff
July 11, 2018, 3:08 pm
Netanyahus take young cancer patients to World Cup semifinal
Boarding plane to Russia, PM refuses to speculate on who will win England-Croatia game
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ToI Staff
July 11, 2018, 1:22 pm
Netanyahu departs for ‘very important’ meeting with Putin in Moscow
PM says discussion with Russian president will focus on Iranian threat and Israeli security concerns following unrest in southern Syria
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