T/soccer

  1. The Athletes at China’s Robot Games Fell Down a Lot World, Today

    The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.

  2. China Hosts Sports Competition for Humanoid Robots Video, Yesterday

    Humanoid robots competed in a sports competition in Beijing where they ran, kicked and punched — as well as crashed and fell over many times.

  3. Por qué el compromiso de Cristiano Ronaldo causó conmoción en Arabia Saudita En español, August 13

    La estrella del fútbol ha estado viviendo en el país con Georgina Rodríguez, madre de sus hijos, poniendo a prueba los límites del cambio social en el conservador reino islámico.

  4. Why Cristiano Ronaldo’s Engagement Raised Eyebrows in Saudi Arabia World, August 13

    The soccer star has been living in the country with Georgina Rodríguez, the mother of his children, testing the boundaries of social change in the conservative Islamic kingdom.

  5. An Unusual Soccer Finale in Italy Reveals Libya’s Frailties Sports, August 9

    With two governments, and two soccer leagues, Libya is holding its soccer championship in Italy for a second year. Volatile politics and fans follow.

  6. Should This Soccer Star Have Held an Umbrella for a Female Interviewer? World, August 8

    A photo of Son Heung-min set off a heated debate online that laid bare the intense emotions surrounding South Korea’s gender divide.

  7. England’s Lionesses Take ‘Football Home’ With Gripping Euro Win World, July 27

    By edging out Spain in a penalty shootout in the European championship final, England’s women’s team cemented its position as the standard-bearer for English soccer.

  8. How Midge Purce, the Soccer Star, Spends Her Day Training New York, July 26

    Ms. Purce, a Gotham F.C. forward, begins her day with “Game of Thrones,” then hits the gym with her teammates and makes time for a little dress up.

  9. How Joining a Scottish Softball Team Cured My American Loneliness Op Ed, July 6

    Rec league sports are a cure for much of what ails us. Really.

  10. Today’s Top News: A New Role for Kamala Harris in the 2024 Campaign, and More Podcasts, August 7

    Exclusively from New York Times Audio, our new app.

  11. Grant Wahl Was a Loving Husband. I Will Always Protect His Legacy. Op Ed, January 8

    Anti-vaccine harassment cannot stand.

  12. Your Wednesday Briefing: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough N Y T Now, December 13

    Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.

  13. Your Monday Briefing: The World Cup Semifinals Loom N Y T Now, December 11

    Plus, China’s sluggish economy and the arrest of the Lockerbie bombing suspect.

  14. Your Wednesday Briefing: The U.S. Beats Iran N Y T Now, November 29

    Plus China cracks down on protests and the U.S. pledges more aid to Ukraine.

  15. Your Tuesday Briefing: Anxiety in China N Y T Now, November 28

    Plus Ukraine updates, a U.S.-Iran World Cup preview and a “She Said” interview.

  16. Your Wednesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Death Toll Climbs N Y T Now, November 22

    Plus Saudi Arabia defeats Argentina, Australia loses to France and lockdowns spread across China.

  17. Your Tuesday Briefing: Indonesia’s Deadly Earthquake N Y T Now, November 21

    Plus Iranian players protest at the World Cup and “Neighbours” will start filming again.

  18. Hello, World. It’s Been a While. Styles, August 1

    On the pleasures and pains of joining up with other people after a long, quiet time in the Covid doldrums.

  19. The Sounders Qualified for the Club World Cup. No One Knows When It Is. Sports, May 5

    One prize for Seattle’s Concacaf Champions League title was a chance to face some of the world’s best clubs. When are those games? “No clue,” one FIFA official said.