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FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott from European nations. -
European soccer associations said they would boycott the World Cup unless FIFA reverses a controversial deal to sell minority stakes to the marquee soccer tournament. -
Smith played 10 seasons with the Chargers after being drafted with the No. 5 overall pick of the 1983 NFL draft out of Arkansas. -
FIFA has a complex plan to sell chunks of its commercial rights to the World Cup to minority investors, including a firm run by Joshua Kushner, the brother of Jared Kushner. -
Stacie Watkins rediscovered her joy of roller-skating during the pandemic. Now, through Black Skate San Diego, she's continuing the legacy of Black roller-skating culture. -
Life in the W is a new ESPN series documenting the lives of WNBA stars A'ja Wilson, Napheesa Collier and DeWanna Bonner. -
The route for the iconic cycling race's final stage was shortened because security and police were reassigned to assist with wildfires in southwest France. -
Harrisburg is home to one of the nation's largest communities of Nepali-speaking Bhutanese refugees and their families. Through soccer, generations have found connection, belonging and a way to carry forward a shared history. -
The players and their coaching staff met with the country's royals, and Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. An estimated crowd of almost 2 million was on hand to greet the squad through the streets of Madrid. -
The United States, Mexico, and Canada co-hosted the nearly six-week tournament. NPR's team of journalists who covered the World Cup reflects on the experience.
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