Will Leitch

contributing editor to New York Magazine, covering sports

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Contributing Editor at New York magazine, where he writes about sports 

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Lionel Messi guided Argentina to a nail-biter win in the FIFA World Cup final. It’s helped cement his legacy as one of the greatest players in soccer history.

After winning World Cup Qatar, expect Lionel Messi to come to US

Lionel Messi guided Argentina to a nail-biter win in the FIFA World Cup final. It’s helped cement his legacy as one of the greatest players in soccer history.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Morocco is the first African country to make it to the final four in the World Cup. They play France on Wednesday.

World Cup: Honor journalist Grant Wahl, prepare for Morocco v. France

Morocco is the first African country to make it to the final four in the World Cup. They play France on Wednesday.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

When the lights went off at the  Super Bowl  last night, nobody could blame CBS for being unprepared. But it took the 49ers to protect it from what could have been major embarrassment.

The NFL and CBS Leave Football Fans in the Dark

When the lights went off at the Super Bowl last night, nobody could blame CBS for being unprepared. But it took the 49ers to protect it from what could have been major embarrassment.

from To the Point

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