List of Sports articles
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Two men sit at computers as they play Star Wars Outlaws at Ubisoft’s Forward conference at the Belasco theater in Los Angeles. The room is dim, and their faces are illuminated mainly by the blue light from their screens. There’s No Dodge Button for Disinformation
The United States is trying to use video games to counter propaganda.
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Supporters of imprisoned Pakistani politician Imran Khan surge onto a street as they block a highway to protest alleged election interference. Some demonstrators wave flags or hold up their hands. In the background, colorful trucks are backed up as far as the eye can see. Angry Young Pakistanis Give Imran Khan a Future Shot at Power
The jailed politician still stirs national pride.
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Field level inside a soccer stadium, four players running towards camera smile and hug each other to celebrate a goal. A frowning opposition goalkeeper is a bit behind them on the right of the composition. The fans in the stadium stands are blurred in the background. The African Cup of Migrations
Aspiring soccer players used to leave the continent to pursue their dreams in Europe. Now they are coming home.
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Cuba’s Yunia Milanés plays in a match between Uruguay and Cuba during the Pan American Games 2023 at the Field Hockey Sports Center of the National Stadium Sports Park in Santiago, Chile, on Nov. 4. Cuban Athlete Defections Put Boric in a Bind
Will Chile’s left-wing president privilege his coalition’s affinity for Havana—or human rights?
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A Saudi man wearing a white traditional headdress walks past a framed Andy Warhol artwork. Saudi Arabia Really Wants You to Think It’s Cool
The desert kingdom’s rebranding project goes way beyond sportswashing. But it’s all a little too contrived.
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Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo runs across the grass on a pitch as he celebrates a goal. Ronaldo's arms are outstretched, and he sticks out his tongue as he looks up at the crowd in the stands. The Gulf Is Playing Hardball With European Soccer
Critics say petrodollars are wrecking the beautiful game—in a way that rubles, euros, and baht never quite did.
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A wide view of a soccer stadium in Istanbul shows the crowd and the VIP box, where the presidents of Turkey and the United Arab Emirates sit beside each other while watching the match. Erdogan and Europe Are Stuck in a Draw
The Turkish president won reelection on an anti-Western platform. But he can’t quit European soccer.
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Abraham Ancer of Mexico looks on during Day Four of the PIF Saudi International at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club on February 05, 2023 in Al Murooj, Saudi Arabia. The International Relations of Saudi Arabia’s Golf Empire
What the latest dealmaking in professional golf reveals about foreign policy.
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The Air Ship, MJ Player Exclusive, Game-Worn Sneaker Nike, 1984, on display during a press preview at Christie's New York. Adam Tooze: How Nike Made a Killing on Basketball Shoes
A branding deal with Michael Jordan in the 1980s has made billions of dollars for the company.
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China's ambassador to the Solomon Islands, Li Ming (R), and Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare (L) cut a ribbon during the opening ceremony of a China-funded national stadium complex in Honiara, Solomon Islands. The 2023 Pacific Games Wrap Small Countries in Big-Power Struggles
A Solomon Islands-hosted sporting event has become part of a China-West tussle.
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The emblem of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is unveiled. What the World Cup Means Off the Field
Beneath the fanfare, Qatar 2022 had plenty of geopolitical subplots.
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Karim Boudiaf of Qatar controls the ball during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium on Nov. 25. Team Qatar Wanted Immigrant Players—Not Citizens
Athletes with “mission passports” are a symptom of the region’s erosion of citizenship rights.
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Fans hold a large banner featuring a Palestinian flag and the slogan "Free Palestine" in the stands. The Tragedy of Pro-Palestinian Activism at the World Cup
Protests at the World Cup are basically meaningless on the ground, where a conflict exists that has no solution.
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Serbia's forward Dusan Vlahovic (L) and Serbia's midfielder Nemanja Gudelj take part in a training session at the Al Arabi SC on Dec. 1 on the eve of the Qatar 2022 World Cup match between Serbia and Switzerland in Doha. Why Switzerland vs. Serbia Is Really All About Kosovo
Serbia’s schadenfreude will be on display as the national team seeks revenge against a rival stacked with stars of Kosovar heritage.
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Spectators hold portraits of former German national team soccer player Mesut Ozil during a World Cup match between Spain and Germany at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Nov. 27. Mesut Ozil’s Ghost Still Haunts Germany
Proposed citizenship reform offers a chance at redemption.
