The likely poisoning of Pussy Riot member Peter Verzilov this week didn’t keep the group from Riot Fest, where they delivered loud criticisms of Russia and the United States.
Tag: World Cup
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Chicago has a real shot at hosting World Cup games in 2026, and other news
Also, the Illinois house failed to pass a ban on semiautomatic rifle bump stocks.
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Marc Bamuthi Joseph brings his futbol-themed ‘freedom suite’ to the MCA
Inspired by a trip to Africa prior to the 2010 World Cup, /peh-LO-tah/ explores the global and personal impact of soccer.
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U.S. women’s soccer captain: Wage fight ‘is about respect’
“We’re fighting for the next generation of women’s national players,” says Becky Sauerbrunn, the team’s cocaptain.
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Are eSports the next big thing in college athletics?
Robert Morris University leads the charge from the confines of its eSports arena.
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OK, Brazil’s a shattered nation. What about Germany?
How did Germany react to its World Cup victory over Brazil?
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No soccer team is as interesting as the nation that sent it to Brazil
Where’s the reporting on the nations playing in the World Cup?
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12 O’Clock Track: Watching the World Cup with Gilberto Gil’s ‘Back in Bahia’
The second track off of the 1972 album Expresso 2222
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World Cup soccer isn’t the only occasion for flopping
How soccer strategy reflects the quest for justice through the ages.
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Reader’s Agenda Sun 3/23: Chicago Fire’s home opener, Jon Langford, and Bike Day
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Sunday, March 23
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Your worldly visual arts weekend, planned
From international festivals to the study of time, your guide to arts in the city this weekend.
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Medill in the Middle East
Medill’s Qatari campus graduates its first class
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The thrill of it all: A perfect pass helps the U.S. women advance
The U.S. beat Brazil yesterday in the 2011 women’s World Cup after Megan Rapinoe’s assist to Abby Wambach forced a penalty kick shootout.
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Pavement Tour Diary: Memories of Europe (a Prelude to Pitchfork)
Before diving into the massive weekend that we all know as the Pitchfork Festival, I wanted to look back on the last four Pavement shows. Also: I will never miss a Grace Jones show again.
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World Cup a Reason Not to Despair at Clark and Addison
Cubs fans are like Spaniards. They endure.