At Last, the Americans Have Arrived
Sometimes progress is measured in ties.
Sports
Empires of Soccer
England’s game is America’s, for now. But the Qatar World Cup shows that no undisputed set of values can unite us all.
The Greatest Day in Arab Soccer?
Argentina’s World Cup upset underscores the ambivalence of watching this year’s tournament.
What Has Technology Done to Soccer?
Perfect referees are a soccer fan’s nightmare.
A Kid’s-Eye View of the U.S. vs. ‘Whales’
Holiday-season play makes this World Cup a family affair.
The Sumptuous Minimalism of Lionel Messi
An ode to the greatest footballer ever to play the game
American Soccer Comes of Age
After decades of playing catch-up, the U.S. men’s team finally emerges as a World Cup contender.
Antony Blinken on the Diplomatic Niceties of the Beautiful Game
The secretary of state discusses his lifelong love of soccer and humanitarian concerns about this year’s World Cup.
Remembering Roger Angell
He taught us about the wonders of baseball and the joys of aging.
Ode to Not Watching the World Cup
This is an event of such astoundingly obvious wrongness that doing the right thing is easy.