France wins World Cup
By Ben Zimmer, For The Pitt News
July 18, 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup came to a close Sunday as France defeated Croatia 4-2 to claim its second World Cup trophy.
World Cup recap: France makes finals, Germany goes under
By Ben Zimmer | For The Pitt News
July 11, 2018
The 2018 FIFA World Cup has been the stage for major upsets and shock performances, which have many considering it as one of the most dramatic to have ever occurred. With Croatia and England playing in the second semi-final Wednesday, the world is looking toward which unlikely team will face France — ...
World Cup recap: Brazil struggles, England and Belgium impress
By Trent Leonard | Senior Staff Writer
June 27, 2018
Since the FIFA World Cup kicked off in Russia June 14, there have been a number of surprising and exciting results — as expected from such a high-stakes global competition. Between upsets, underachieving squads and tournament favorites, here’s a recap of the most pertinent storylines of the World Cup thu...
Column: Hosting World Cup in Russia is dangerous for LGBTQ+ fans
By Hannah Schneider, Sports Editor
June 13, 2018
Professional sports environments aren’t traditionally safe spaces for LGBTQ+ athletes and fans — especially in Russia, where policies outlawing “gay propaganda” have been condemned by the European Court of Human Rights as “discriminatory.” With the 2018 World Cup games quickly approachin...
Column: Group by Group World Cup Preview
By Stephen Cuddy | Staff Writer
June 6, 2018
The 2018 World Cup isn’t a priority for most Americans since the United States failed to qualify for the competition, but this year’s games have the potential to be one of the most entertaining tournaments in years. The tournament — hosted in Russia this year — kicks off June 14 at 11 a.m. with t...
End of an era
By MCT Campus
September 3, 2014
Brad Guzan (right) has become the starting goalie for the U.S. national team.
Feature: Recent graduates experience the beautiful game in Brazil
By Jasper Wilson / Sports Editor
July 1, 2014
As he watched ESPN’s coverage of the World Cup last week from home, John Bates recalled what his life was like only a short time ago. The network’s aerial coverage of Rio de Janeiro showed Copacabana Beach, the iconic stretch of sand where the channel had its studios for the tournament. “I wa...
Biting, balls and Ken dolls: A&E’s guide to the World Cup mania
By Grace Kelly / Staff Writer
June 24, 2014
As the World Cup rolls on, there is still the familiar grumble from many Americans that soccer is nothing but 90 minutes of running around. So what draws some people to obsessively watch every game and overload Twitter with play-by-play commentaries? Why is soccer arguably the most popular sport in the wo...