William Troop

Editor/Reporter

William edits The World, and likes how that sounds. He can otherwise be found on the nearest soccer field, or at least on the sidelines.

As an editor at The World, I'm crashing against a deadline almost all the time that I'm in the newsroom, editing content for The World's many daily stories.  When I get a chance, though, I like to report on my favorite topic: soccer.  OK, actually soccer takes up most of my non-work life, but I'm cool with that.
I also consider myself a citizen of the world and a global nomad.  I grew up in Mexico and Italy before moving to the United States for college and beyond.  So what better place to work than The World?
That explains why I joined the original team that created The World in 1995.  Since then, I've worn almost all the hats in our newsroom:  producer, director, correspondent and editor. Before joining the team in Boston, I was a producer and editor at National Public Radio, and news director at NPR member station WAMU in Washington.
Italy players look dejected after their game with Sweden in a qualifying match for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia

Italy's soccer apocalypse is served

Italy has failed to qualify for a men's World Cup soccer tournament for the first time in 60 years. And Italy fans are taking it pretty hard.

Italy's soccer apocalypse is served
President of the Chamber of Deputies Laura Boldrini welcomes students from Sicily to the Italian Parliament. Photo from Facebok, October 2, 2017.

This Italian politician wants kids to become 'fake news hunters'

This Italian politician wants kids to become 'fake news hunters'
United States' Christian Pulisic and Trinidad's Kevan George and Shahdon Winchester in action.

Four reasons the US won’t be at next year's World Cup

Four reasons the US won’t be at next year's World Cup
Players waiting for a decision after the referee asked for a video review of Australia's second goal against Germany during a Confederation Cup match in Sochi, Russia

Soccer flirts with making ‘let’s go to the videotape’ official

Soccer flirts with making ‘let’s go to the videotape’ official
Colombian singer Juanes, speaks during an interview with Reuters in Medellín

Colombian rock star Juanes just wants to keep it positive right now

Colombian rock star Juanes just wants to keep it positive right now
Café Tacvba band members Quique Rangel, Rubén Albarrán, Joselo Rangel and Meme del Real

This aged well: Mexico's Café Tacvba still rocks, hard

Café Tacvba puts out its first album in five years, and rock is just one of the ingredients.

This aged well: Mexico's Café Tacvba still rocks, hard
Zucchero with Miles Davis

What Miles Davis told Zucchero

Italy's Zucchero has been singing in a mix of Italian and English for years. But early in his career, Miles Davis told him to stick to Italian.

What Miles Davis told Zucchero
fan during a FIFA World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Atlante and Auckland City

How a bigger FIFA World Cup could lead to March Madness-style drama

The world governing body for soccer has decided to expand the format of its men's World Cup from 32 teams to 48, effective 2026. So, get ready for a big debate over this for the next nine years.

How a bigger FIFA World Cup could lead to March Madness-style drama
Bob Bradley during his first game as a Premier League manager, Arsenal v Swansea City, Emirates Stadium in London. October 15, 2016.

This American soccer coach was criticized for being too American

In October, Bob Bradley became the first American to coach in the English Premier League. In December he was fired. In between, he was criticized for speaking like an American.

This American soccer coach was criticized for being too American
Detail from "Mary Comforter of the Afflicted," stained glass portrait by Kehinde Wiley

Kehinde Wiley reimagines old portraits because 'if Black Lives Matter, they deserve to be in paintings'

Kehinde Wiley thinks art, at its best, highlights what we as human beings value. That's why all his portraits have at their center a person of color.

Kehinde Wiley reimagines old portraits because 'if Black Lives Matter, they deserve to be in paintings'
Former Brazilian soccer captain Carlos Alberto Torres holds the FIFA World Cup trophy in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 21, 2010.

Brazil says goodbye to its 'eternal captain'

Carlos Alberto was the captain of Brazil's World Cup-winning team in 1970, one of the best soccer squads ever. He was also a humble defender who led a bunch of attacking superstars like Pelé to glory in Mexico City.

Brazil says goodbye to its 'eternal captain'
American soccer coach Bob Bradley in 2012, during a World Cup qualifying match between Egypt and Mozambique.

An American soccer coach takes on England's Premier League

Bob Bradley is the first American coach ever to land a job in the best soccer league in the world: England’s Premier League. And Bradley thinks he’s got the skills to succeed.

An American soccer coach takes on England's Premier League
The Google Doodle honors el luchador.

Google celebrates famed luchador El Santo's would-be 99th birthday

Even though he's been dead for over 30 years, El Santo remains an icon for many Mexicans. Here's what you need to know.

Google celebrates famed luchador El Santo's would-be 99th birthday
Night Lights

These young musicians are hoping the US government likes their 'exceptional abilities'

Making it as a young musician can be tough. But for this group of young musicians from four different countries, the real challenge is getting permission to stay in the US.

These young musicians are hoping the US government likes their 'exceptional abilities'
FIFA's newly elected president Gianni Infantino poses with the Qatar Workers Cup trophy in Doha, Qatar, April 22, 2016.

Would FIFA really pull soccer’s World Cup from Qatar if human rights abuses there continue?

Soccer's governing body FIFA asked Harvard professor John Ruggie for guidelines on how to handle human rights issues. The big question now is whether FIFA follows his recommendations.

Would FIFA really pull soccer’s World Cup from Qatar if human rights abuses there continue?