NYTIMES (Sam Anderson and Sara Messinger) - Some of Us Got Tired of Lionel Messi, but He Won Us Over. Again.
Has any seemingly overhyped phenomenon done a better job living up to the hype?
NYTIMES (Sam Anderson and Sara Messinger) - How the World Cup Made Me Norwegian
At this stage of the competition, switching national loyalties can be as easy as changing jerseys.