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Which World Cup Player Should You Root For?

PUBLISHED NOV. 21, AT 6:00 A.M. Which World Cup Player Should You Root For?Take our quiz to find the best player for you in 2022.Start 1. Fame I want a player who … Is a hidden gemIs kind of well-knownIs famous! 2. World Cup odds How important is contending for the title? I prefer underdogs.A […]

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One Of These World Cup Hosts Is Not Like The Others

After the arrests of several senior FIFA leaders and widespread evidence of graft, bribery and general corruption at the highest levels of the global soccer conglomerate, FIFA’s selection of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup has come under renewed criticism. The indictments allege that vote-buying occurred in past World Cup host selections, and there […]

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One Of These World Cup Hosts Is Not Like The Others

After the arrests of several senior FIFA leaders and widespread evidence of graft, bribery and general corruption at the highest levels of the global soccer conglomerate, FIFA’s selection of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup has come under renewed criticism. The indictments allege that vote-buying occurred in past World Cup host selections, and there […]

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FIFA Has New Problems, But It Hasn’t Addressed Its Old Ones

Over the weekend, two stories broke involving alleged corruption and FIFA, the Swiss-based international organization that oversees soccer worldwide (including the World Cup). These particular allegations are new, but they’re not surprising. Research I conducted recently suggests that FIFA faces considerable obstacles to dealing with corruption, both on the field and within its ranks. First, The New […]

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FIFA Has New Problems, But It Hasn’t Addressed Its Old Ones

Over the weekend, two stories broke involving alleged corruption and FIFA, the Swiss-based international organization that oversees soccer worldwide (including the World Cup). These particular allegations are new, but they’re not surprising. Research I conducted recently suggests that FIFA faces considerable obstacles to dealing with corruption, both on the field and within its ranks. First, The New […]

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