FIFA World Cup
Christ the Redeemer lit in Pele shirt as Brazil honors first anniversary of his death
By Mauricio Savarese — January 2, 2024
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Christ the Redeemer had a projection of a Brazil shirt with Pelé's name and number 10 and a message from Pope Francis
Lionel Messi’s black cloak: a brief history of the bisht, given to the superstar after his World Cup triumph
By Pardis Mahdavi — December 24, 2022
(The Conversation) — A scholar of Middle Eastern cultural traditions explains the history and significance of the bisht.
Qatar offers World Cup visitors an introduction to Islam
By Luis Andres Henao — December 19, 2022
(RNS) — Hundreds of thousands of visitors have come to Qatar during the World Cup. For many it's their first visit to a Muslim country.
Sujood, Morocco in the World Cup and what we still don’t know about Muslims
By Dilshad Ali — December 17, 2022
(RNS) — The Morocco football team has exhibited a joyous expression of Muslimness in front of a world audience on a global sporting stage.
For World Cup visitors, a peek into Islamic art, heritage
By Mariam Fam — December 13, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Doha’s Museum of Islamic Art, or MIA, provides visitors with a peek into diverse aspects of Muslim heritage, art and craftmanship with items spanning three continents and many centuries.
As their World Cup team advances, Argentines call on folk saints for help
By Eduardo Campos Lima — December 9, 2022
SÃO PAULO, Brazil (RNS) — One expert said that while official Catholic saints tend to be invoked in church, ‘folk saints tend to be more visible in public spaces, including soccer fields.’
Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup
By Mariam Fam — November 26, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The emirate, where gay sex is illegal, faced intense scrutiny in the run-up to the tournament regarding the safety and inclusion of LGBTQ visitors.
Qatar bans sale of beer at World Cup stadiums in about-face
By Graham Dunbar — November 18, 2022
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatar banned the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums on Friday, a sudden U-turn on the deal it made to secure the soccer tournament — only two days before the opening game.
Culture clash? Conservative Qatar preps for World Cup party
By Isabel Debre — November 17, 2022
(AP) — A clash of values has already erupted in Qatar, a conservative Muslim emirate that restricts alcohol, bans drugs and suppresses free speech, as it prepares to welcome possibly rowdy crowds for the first World Cup in the Middle East.
Tobin Heath sees soccer as a platform for faith
By Kimberly Winston — August 8, 2016
(RNS) The Team USA midfielder relies on God through wins and losses.
Brazil’s police take Bible classes to reduce stress
By Janet Tappin Coelho — October 28, 2013
(RNS) Amid concerns about police brutality, Brazilian military police officers are taking Bible study classes during their working hours to help them deal with stress and improve their personal and family lives. But the Christian-based course has hit controversy.
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