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...first World Cup since the 1980s, when a "golden generation" of Algerian players upset West Germany in the first round of the 1982 tournament and qualified for the 1986 competition only to bow out early. The current crop of Algerian players, many of whom were raised in France and play for clubs there, possess the same technical sparkle of those earlier World Cup teams...
French soccer player Thierry Henry has always been known as a gentleman. His anti-racism work and sense of fair play have earned him accolades and awards for years, including an appearance in TIME's 2005 European Heroes list. As of Nov. 19, however, many in the soccer world are calling Henry a heel rather than a hero, after his illegal play - apparently deliberate - allowed France to claim one of the final spots in next year's World...
...early play is any indication, Lippert is destined to be a key part of any of the Crimson’s future success this season...
...Everyone is obsessed with soccer, and everyone loves it even if they don't play - like me, for example," says Sheikh Ali Abdel Ba'i, one of Egypt's state-appointed Muslim clerics, of the national pastime. "Football captures people's hearts. It's a game for the people...
...Standing in front of a memorial to the dead, Chicas speaks in a soft voice to a group of tourists, whose wide eyes glisten with tears. "We used to play here as children," she says. "It has been very difficult to return. It's still hard to talk about, but I ask God for help." Regaining her composure, she adds, "I feel comforted by talking about our history, so we never forget it ever again...