When the Spanish women’s national soccer team won the World Cup final this month, their compatriots had little time to celebrate before the behavior of
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Spanish Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Luis Rubiales Over World Cup Kiss
Spanish prosecutors said on Monday that they had opened an investigation into whether Luis Rubiales, the president of the country’s soccer federation, could be charged
Nuclear War Could End the World, but What if It’s All in Our Heads?
Nuclear war has returned to the realm of dinner table conversation, weighing on the minds of the public more than it has in a generation.
A Kiss After Spain’s World Cup Win Prompts Many to Cry Foul
Spaniards celebrated their country’s first Women’s World Cup victory on Sunday afternoon by holding dance parties in the streets and sharing their giddy delight. But
Spanish Fans Rejoice at World Cup Win
In the game’s last seconds, Ona Sánchez couldn’t sit still. Then, when the referee finally blew the whistle to confirm that Spain had won the
Women’s World Cup Final Reminds England of Men’s Team’s Painful History
In London, theatergoers have flocked to “Dear England,” a hit play that chronicles the drama and anguish of the men’s national soccer team in its
FIFA Says Women’s World Cup Faces TV Blackout in Europe
The president of soccer’s global governing body on Tuesday harshly criticized European broadcasters for not meeting FIFA’s demands for significantly higher television rights fees for
Netflix’s ‘Transatlantic’ Tells of World War II Rescues
When Anna Winger, the co-creator of the new Netflix series “Transatlantic,” relocated to the vibrant French port city of Marseille last year, she found a
UNESCO Designates Odesa a World Heritage Site Amid Russian Attacks
The United Nations cultural agency, UNESCO, designated the historic center of Odesa as a World Heritage Site and classified it as being “in danger” during
As Morocco and France Prepare for World Cup, Historical Tensions Swirl
PARIS — Saturday night was both exhilarating and confusing for Anas Daif. Morocco and France had just advanced to the World Cup semifinals, setting the