/tags/world-cup World Cup en-US Copyright Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:11:06 GMT /news/2023-08-22/anger-in-spain-after-soccer-chief-kisses-a-player-at-womens-world-cup-ceremony A furor erupted after Luis Rubiales kissed player Jennifer Hermoso at a ceremony. "It was an unacceptable gesture and Mr. Rubiales' apologies are not enough," the acting prime minister said. Wed, 23 Aug 2023 12:11:06 GMT /news/2023-08-22/anger-in-spain-after-soccer-chief-kisses-a-player-at-womens-world-cup-ceremony Laurel Wamsley /show/the-state-of-things/2019-06-06/the-quiet-rebellion-of-futboleras-in-latin-america Soccer is a source of national pride in many Latin American countries. The greats like Brazil's Pelé or Argentina's Diego Maradona are legends on and off… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:20:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2019-06-06/the-quiet-rebellion-of-futboleras-in-latin-america Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /sports/2019-06-06/the-quiet-rebellion-of-futboleras-in-latin-america Soccer is a source of national pride in many Latin American countries. The greats like Brazil's Pelé or Argentina's Diego Maradona are legends on and off… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 16:20:00 GMT /sports/2019-06-06/the-quiet-rebellion-of-futboleras-in-latin-america Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2014-07-11/how-the-world-cup-moves-stock-prices As the 2014 World Cup draws to a close, all eyes are on Brazil. Historical data shows the effects of this tournament may go far beyond the walls of the… Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:33:48 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-07-11/how-the-world-cup-moves-stock-prices Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /business-economy/2014-07-11/how-the-world-cup-moves-stock-prices As the 2014 World Cup draws to a close, all eyes are on Brazil. Historical data shows the effects of this tournament may go far beyond the walls of the… Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:33:48 GMT /business-economy/2014-07-11/how-the-world-cup-moves-stock-prices Anita Rao, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2014-07-11/behind-the-world-cup In just two days, the World Cup Final will mark the end of a month-long tournament where 32 teams from across the globe faced-off to determine the world… Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:30:49 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-07-11/behind-the-world-cup Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /sports/2014-07-11/behind-the-world-cup In just two days, the World Cup Final will mark the end of a month-long tournament where 32 teams from across the globe faced-off to determine the world… Fri, 11 Jul 2014 16:30:49 GMT /sports/2014-07-11/behind-the-world-cup Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /npr-blogs/2014-07-01/5-things-to-know-for-the-u-s-vs-belgium-game Two key questions are whether the U.S. can strike early, as it did against Ghana, and whether Belgium can pull away late, as it has in all its games so far in Brazil. Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:48:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2014-07-01/5-things-to-know-for-the-u-s-vs-belgium-game Bill Chappell /npr-blogs/2014-06-27/usa-vs-belgium-if-the-world-cup-were-played-in-beer If Tuesday's match were played in beer, it seems that everyone would win. Here's some analysis to shed light on what the U.S. and Belgium bring to the table. Fri, 27 Jun 2014 18:33:00 GMT /npr-blogs/2014-06-27/usa-vs-belgium-if-the-world-cup-were-played-in-beer Bill Chappell /show/the-state-of-things/2014-05-08/the-politics-of-futbol-in-latin-america Sports say a lot about a city, state, or nation. Joshua Nadel’s new book explores the place of soccer in Latin America, and how it's influenced national… Thu, 08 May 2014 15:22:40 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2014-05-08/the-politics-of-futbol-in-latin-america Nicole Campbell, Frank Stasio