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Diego Maradona celebrating Argentina victory of World Cup at Azteca stadium, Mexico City, World Cup 1986.
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Photos: Remembering Maradona, Latin America's Patron Saint Of The Pitch

Nov 25, 2020
Plus: NPR's Latino staffers share their memories of the Argentine soccer legend.
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In this March 7, 2020 file photo, Diego Maradona, coach of Gimnasia y Esgrima, sits on the bench prior to Argentina's soccer league match against Boca Juniors at La Bombonera stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Argentinian Soccer Legend Diego Maradona Dies At 60

Nov 25, 2020
Maradona rose from the slums of Buenos Aires to lead the Argentine national soccer team to World Cup glory, suffered from substance abuse and then had a spectacular second career as a coach.
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Events preceding the Women's World Cup final soccer match between the United States and the Netherlands in Decines, France, in 2019. FIFA President Gianni Infantino has suggested that the FIFA Women's World Cup could be held every two years instead of ev
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Women's Soccer World Cup Could Be Held Every Two Years, FIFA President Says

Sep 18, 2020
Gianni Infantino says the organization should be creative and not just copy what the men's World Cup is doing. The contest is now held every four years.
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The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team could qualify for the 2020 Olympics with a win over Mexico on Friday. U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe (right) moves against Panama's Maryorie Perez during a CONCACAF match last month in Houston.
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U.S. Women's Soccer Team On The Cusp Of Olympic Berth. Mexico Stands In The Way

Feb 07, 2020
A win would mean the seventh-straight Olympics appearance for the U.S. — and a shot at redemption after finishing fifth at the 2016 Games.
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U.S. forward Alex Morgan celebrates her hat trick with defender Tobin Heath (17) and other teammates during the second half of a Tournament of Nations soccer match against Japan in July 2018.
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In Soccer's Equal Pay Suit, A May 2020 Trial Is 'Good Overall,' Says Alex Morgan

Aug 22, 2019
The co-captain of the World Cup-winning U.S. Women's National Team says the earlier-than-expected trial date for the team's gender discrimination lawsuit won't be a distraction for players.
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U.S. Women's National Team coach Jill Ellis celebrates after the American squad defeated the Netherlands on July 7 in France to win the FIFA Women's World Cup.
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Jill Ellis Is Stepping Down As U.S. Women's Soccer Coach

Jul 30, 2019
"The timing is right to move on, and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of women's soccer," said Ellis, who won back-to-back World Cup titles and will depart in October.
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National
From left, U.S. Soccer Federation President Carlos Cordeiro, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio and soccer players Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and Ashlyn Harris celebrate the U.S. women's soccer team's world championship in New York, during a ticker tape parad
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WATCH: Women's National Soccer Team Parades Through NYC's 'Canyon Of Heroes'

Jul 10, 2019

Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan, Rose Lavelle and their teammates are bathing in fans' cheers in Manhattan, celebrating their World Cup title.

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U.S. forward Megan Rapinoe throws the ball from the touch line during last week's World Cup match against Sweden.
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Win Or Go Home: U.S. Takes On Spain In Women's World Cup

Jun 24, 2019
The United States opens its round of 16 in the Women's World Cup with a game against Spain. It's only the second time the two teams have ever met.
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French former soccer great and former UEFA head Michel Platini, seen here in 2018, was detained Tuesday for questioning related to the inquiry into FIFA's awarding of the 2020 World Cup to Qatar.
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Michel Platini, Europe's Former Soccer Boss, Arrested As Part Of Qatar Inquiry

Jun 18, 2019
Just four years ago, Platini was the powerful head of Europe's football association and was seen as the heir apparent to Sepp Blatter.
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Alex Morgan (second right) celebrates after scoring the United States' 12th goal during the team's 13-0 win over Thailand Tuesday.
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U.S. Women's Soccer Sets 13-0 FIFA Record In First Game, Beating Thailand

Jun 11, 2019
No World Cup team, men or women, had ever scored 13 goals before. Alex Morgan of the U.S. scored five.
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Goats and Soda
Jamaica's Reggae Girlz celebrate winning a penalty kick shootout against Panama to advance to this year's Women's World Cup.
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Underdog 'Reggae Girlz' Make History at Women's World Cup

Jun 08, 2019
The Jamaican women's national soccer team are the first from the Caribbean to ever make it to the Women's World Cup. Grit, luck and a little help from a reggae star helped them get there.
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U.S. Women's National Soccer Team forward Megan Rapinoe, right, tries to get around Japan's Risa Shimizu, left, with the ball during the first half of SheBelieves Cup soccer match, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, in Chester, Pa. The U.S. tied Japan 2-2 in a fr
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U.S. Women's Soccer Team Takes Next Step To World Cup

Mar 02, 2019
In its trek back to the Women's World Cup in June, the defending champion U.S. Women's National Soccer Team is playing this weekend in a 'friendly' game against number four England.
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Simon Says
A member of the Russian protest-art group Pussy Riot is escorted by stewards during the Russia 2018 World Cup final football match between France and Croatia.
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Opinion: An Act Of Bravery At The World Cup

Jul 21, 2018
NPR's Scott Simon recounts an act of bravery in the World Cup championship game that happened in President Putin's Russia.
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Referee Matt Conger watches the Video Assistant Referee system during the World Cup match between Nigeria and Iceland in Volgograd, Russia, on June 22.
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Has Video Refereeing Ruined The World Cup?

Jul 13, 2018
This is the first time the World Cup has used video replay to make official calls. Some say it has made for a cleaner game, but soccer purists claim it's ruined the event.
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Croatia's Mario Mandzukic celebrates after scoring the winning goal in extra time as Croatia beat England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal on Wednesday.
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Croatia Beats England In Semifinal Match, Will Face France For The World Cup

Jul 11, 2018
Croatia advanced to its first-ever final by defeating England 2-1 in extra time on Wednesday. England will play Belgium for third place.
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Strange News
A kangaroo bounded onto on the stadium's soccer field during half-time in a match between Canberra's two top teams — Canberra Football Club and Belconnen United, AP reported.
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Kangaroo Brings Soccer Match To A Standstill

Jun 29, 2018
Bounding onto a field in Australia's capital, the marsupial caused players to scatter and then wait around for a grand exit.
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World Cup: 3rd Female Journalist Sexually Harassed On Camera

Jun 26, 2018
"Don't do this! Never do this again," Julia Guimarães told the man, who found it appropriate to try to kiss her on the cheek as she was about to broadcast live.
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Goats and Soda
Mame Fatou Dieng sells jerseys, T-shirts, flags and other Senegal team paraphernalia in Dakar's Sandaga Market.
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PHOTOS: World Cup Brings Sunny Vibes To The Streets Of Senegal

Jun 22, 2018
Residents of Dakar beat drums, danced and waved flags in the streets to celebrate their triumph over Poland this week. Next up: Japan on Sunday.
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Science
The World Cup ball has been produced by Adidas since 1970.
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The Science Behind The World Cup Ball

Jun 20, 2018
For every World Cup, there's a custom official ball. But how does the Telstar 18 actually stack up? To find out, scientists stuck it in a wind tunnel with a bunch of sensors.
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Code Switch
The South Korean soccer team poses for a photo prior to the 2018 FIFA World Cup match against Sweden at Nizhny Novgorod Stadium on June 18, 2018 in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia.
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The Science Behind South Korea's Race-Based World Cup Strategy

Jun 18, 2018
South Korea's men's soccer team tried to confuse scouts from Sweden's team by swapping jerseys so their opponent couldn't tell the players apart. But could a strategy like that actually work?
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Hannes Halldorsson of Iceland saves a penalty kick by Lionel Messi of Argentina on Saturday in Moscow.
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World Cup 2018: What's Happened So Far

Jun 18, 2018
If this weekend's big matches had one lesson, it was that even great teams don't win every game. The Davids were stronger than expected, and the Goliaths were weighed down by sky-high expectations.
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Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, pictured here at Moscow's courthouse in May, was released from custody on Thursday. He said on Instagram that the prison where he was held for a month has been decked out for World Cup fans.
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A Moscow Prison Got A Makeover For The World Cup, Opposition Leader Quips

Jun 14, 2018
Upon his release, Alexei Navalny said in an apparently sarcastic Instagram post that the prison was getting upgrades for soccer fans: LCD TVs and three-course meals.
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Mohamed Salah of Egypt during a friendly match against Portugal in March.
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World Cup 2018 Preview: What You Need To Know

Jun 14, 2018
The soccer tournament kicks off in Moscow on Thursday. From new stars to controversial stadiums, here's our guide on what to follow.
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Goats and Soda
Gelek Wangchuk, a member of the Tibetan team at a world event in London, fell in love with soccer as a 9-year-old living in a settlement of Tibetan refugees: "I started playing football only for enjoyment without any shoes."
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Tibet's Soccer Dream: Playing In The Alternate World Cup

Jun 07, 2018
The tournament in London, wrapping up on Saturday, brings together 16 teams from nations, ethnic minorities and regions not part of the World Cup's geography.
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Jibril Rajoub, head of the Palestinian Football Association, stands in front of a sign thanking Argentine star Lionel Messi for his boycott of the Latin American country's pre-World Cup friendly with Israel. Palestinian leaders celebrated the cancellatio
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Argentina's Move To Cancel Soccer Match With Israel Draws Cheers, Condemnations

Jun 06, 2018
It was supposed to be a simple exhibition soccer game Saturday in Jerusalem. But after Argentina cancelled it, the would-be friendly has instead become the centerpiece of some international hostility.

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