South Korean players celebrate during their World Cup upset win over Germany in Kazan, Russia, in which they scored twice late to shock the defending champs. Dylan Martinez/Reuters hide caption
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Wednesday
France's Olivier Giroud, center, goes down after a header during the group C match between Denmark and France at the 2018 soccer World Cup at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Tuesday. The teams played to a scoreless tie — the tournament's first. David Vincent/AP hide caption
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In the Sochi Olympic Park, the Bolshoy Ice Dome is seen behind the Olympic flame cauldron, which now has a singing fountain that performs for tourists after sunset. The 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, was the most expensive Olympics in history. Alina Selyukh/NPR hide caption
#Sochifornia: Locals Say 2014 Olympics Helped Sochi Shed Its Soviet Sheen
Young soccer players practice at the Sarcelles A.A.S. complex in Sarcelles, France. Pete Kiehart for NPR hide caption
France's World Cup Team Brings Positive Attention To Suburban Fans
Friday
Before the World Cup began, Mousa Faye sold his "Allez Les Lions" (French for "go Lions") scarves for $1.25. Now they're going for $4.40. Ricci Shryock for NPR hide caption
Thursday
Ukrainian film director Oleg Sentsov is seen inside of the defendant's cage in a military courtroom in the southwestern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don in July 2015. Sergey Venyavsky/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Ukrainian Film Director Stages Hunger Strike In Russian Jail During World Cup
Wednesday
The Telstar 18 is the official match ball for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Mladen Antonov/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
Hannes Halldorsson of Iceland saves a penalty kick by Lionel Messi of Argentina on Saturday in Moscow. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images hide caption
Friday
Nike successfully marketed its Nigeria jerseys not just as sports gear, but streetwear. Nike hide caption
Thursday
Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, pictured here at Moscow's courthouse in May, was released from custody on Thursday. He said on Instagram that the prison where he was held for a month has been decked out for World Cup fans. Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Yury Zhirkov of Russia wins a header Mohammed Alburayk of Saudi Arabia during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Group A match between Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium on Thursday in Moscow, Russia. Matthias Hangst/Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Alexander Shprygin, a former Russian soccer hooligan, says he doesn't expect any violence during the World Cup because of the heavy police presence. Lucian Kim/NPR hide caption
Thursday
Tibet's team met the London Turkish All-Stars at a CONIFA World Cup match this week. Final score: London Turkish All-Stars 4, Tibet 0. Sam Mellish/In Pictures via Getty Images hide caption
Wednesday
Ofer Eini and Rotem Kamer, president and CEO of the Israeli Football Association, respectively, address the media Wednesday in the town of Ramat Gan, east of Tel Aviv. The men announced that the organization will file a formal complaint to FIFA against the Palestinian Football Association. Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images hide caption