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A Carriage of Shattered Dreams

Aditya Iyer

A 16-hour train ride in Russia with grieving football fans

The Lonely Planet of Kazan

The World Cup has brought to life the Russia beyond the tourist trail

The Other Revolution

Moscow breaks out into spontaneous revelry after Russia beat Spain to reach the quarterfinals of their home World Cup

The Devils’ Trident

Lukaku, Hazard and De Bruyne have made Belgium the team to beat at this World Cup

Messi In Malappuram

The World Cup in Kerala is an emotional thriller and an intimate parody

Shot Through the Heart

There is no greater humiliation than scoring an own goal. In the very first week of the World Cup, as many as five footballers have suffered it

Putin’s Footie and El Diego

The most domineering strongman of the day badly needed a mood booster. The Russian president has one in the FIFA World Cup

The Last Glory

A game in history and the tradition of defeat in Russia

Big Bear Hug

The pain and pleasure of hosting the greatest game on earth. A report from Moscow

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