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What’s in a Stadium Name? A World Cup Snub for New Jersey.

16 Giugno 2026 ore 09:00
To comply with a FIFA prohibition on branding, MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was renamed “New York New Jersey Stadium.” New Jerseyans were not surprised.

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For the World Cup matches in the Meadowlands, signs for “New York New Jersey” hid what was MetLife Stadium just a few weeks ago.

War Loomed Over Past World Cups, Too

16 Giugno 2026 ore 15:21
Here’s a look back at times when international conflicts seeped into soccer’s biggest tournament.

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Iranian fans during the World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Monday.

Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

16 Giugno 2026 ore 19:00
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

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Fans holding Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles on Monday.

Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

16 Giugno 2026 ore 07:21
At its first game in Los Angeles, the men’s national team drew spectators who weren’t coming for the soccer, but rather to protest the regime in Tehran.

© Gabriela Bhaskar/The New York Times

Fans holding Iran’s pre-revolutionary flag at SoFi Stadium near Los Angeles on Monday.

Iran’s World Cup Team Arrives in U.S. After Months of Uncertainty

15 Giugno 2026 ore 12:59
The war had stirred doubts about the team’s participation in the tournament. It is set to play New Zealand in a Los Angeles area stadium on Monday.

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Iran’s players arriving at a stadium near Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Secrets of a Soccer-Turf Master

14 Giugno 2026 ore 20:51
John Sorochan, a turf scientist at the University of Tennessee, has led the yearslong, multimillion-dollar effort to develop perfect playing fields for the 2026 World Cup.
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