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

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.
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A Long Road to Recovery

There’s an initial deal between the U.S. and Iran. But bringing the global economy back online after months at reduced speed isn’t going to be quick or easy.

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Fishermen in the port of Tyre in southern Lebanon.
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War Loomed Over Past World Cups, Too

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

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

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.
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Will the Iran Deal Stick?

After many false starts, this cease-fire plan could be different. That’s because the war really has become painful for both the U.S. and Iran.

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‘We’ve Arrived!’: Cape Verde Fans Exult in World Cup Draw With Spain

Cape Verde, a tiny island nation off the West African coast, is among the smallest countries to ever qualify for the World Cup. Fans marveled that it held the line against a tournament favorite.

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For supporters of the Cape Verde national team, just making it to the World Cup and playing Spain, one of the world’s top-ranked teams, felt like history in the making.
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Jaded and Exhausted, Many Iranians Shrug at World Cup

The successes of Iran’s national soccer team used to be a source of celebration. Now, many Iranians can barely muster the energy to care.

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Members of Iran’s national soccer team training in Carson, Calif., on Sunday. Many Iranians say their problems are too big these days for them to care much about how the team does.
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Curaçao Is the Smallest Country Ever to Reach the World Cup

Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.

Soccer players and artists at a celebration this month in Curaçao, a Caribbean island and constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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Curaçao Is the Smallest Country Ever to Reach the World Cup

Competing for the first time, Curaçao is brimming with joy. Most of the Caribbean nation’s team was born and raised in the Netherlands, but residents say the players represent them.

Soccer players and artists at a celebration this month in Curaçao, a Caribbean island and constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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