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What France's World Cup Run Means For The Country's Minority Population

4:42pm July 11, 2018

by Eleanor Beardsley

France has advanced to the World Cup Finals. This diverse team, with many immigrants, represents the country in the context of tension over immigration in France and across Europe.

Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, left, is beaten by a header from France's Samuel Umtiti for the opening goal during the semifinal match between France and Belgium at the 2018 soccer World Cup in St. Petersburg, Russia on Tuesday.

World Cup Semi-Final: England V. Croatia, Winner Will Play France

8:26am July 11, 2018

by Giles Snyder

The winner of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia will advance to Sunday's championship match against France.

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Fans Wait To See Which Team Plays France In World Cup Championship

7:16am July 11, 2018

England plays Croatia to determine which team faces France in the final this weekend. France beat Belgium on Tuesday to earn its spot in the match. Noel King talks to Grant Wahl of Sports Illustrated.

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Houston Texans observe the national anthem before a game against the Seattle Seahawks last October, with some players kneeling in protest while others stand.

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NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over League's New National Anthem Policy

7:32pm July 10, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

The league aimed to end controversy by requiring players on the field to stand for the anthem. But the players association says the rule "infringes on player rights."

A Look At The Fashion Trends From The 2018 World Cup

6:21pm July 10, 2018

Soccer players are among the most fashionable men in the world. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Simon Doonan, creative ambassador for Barneys, about the fashion trends at this year's World Cup.

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Trail Running Gains Popularity, Taking Runners Deep Into Nature

5:59pm July 10, 2018

by Brian Mann

Trail running mixes a deep experience of the outdoors with the ancient practice of running long distances As it gains popularity, NPR looks at a 12-mile race through one of the wildest corners of New York's Adirondack Mountains.

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England Advances To World Cup Semi-Finals With Win Over Sweden

6:46am July 09, 2018

And what better way to rub in the victory against Sweden, then to go find an IKEA and jump on all the furniture. And that's exactly what a group of English fans did.

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World Cup: England, Croatia Enter Semifinals

6:59pm July 07, 2018

Michel Martin speaks to one of the Men in Blazers podcasters, Roger Bennett, about what to expect in the World Cup semifinals.

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Tour De France Kicks Off

8:07am July 07, 2018

The Tour de France begins Saturday. NPR's Linda Wertheimer talks with Wall Street Journal sports columnist and self-professed cycling fanatic Jason Gay.

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Saturday Sports: World Cup

8:07am July 07, 2018

by Tom Goldman

We have the latest on the World Cup and the week's sports news.