William Troop

William Troop has written 6 posts for PRI's The World

What to Watch: Soccer Game Scheduled at Same Time as Critical Political Debate

The first of two presidential candidates debates in Mexico has been scheduled for Sunday, at the same time as a top playoff soccer match. The soccer match will probably get the higher TV ratings, as The World’s William Troop reports.

Why Losing Its Coach Isn’t the End of Barcelona… Yet

Pep Guardiola’s place in soccer history is guaranteed. He is credited with creating perhaps THE most beautiful expression of the beautiful game [...]

Director Nanni Moretti Gives Humanity to Vatican in ‘We Have A Pope’

Italian director Nanni Moretti’s ‘Habemus Papam’ portrays a newly-elected Pope having a nervous breakdown. The World’s William Troop spoke with Moretti about what ‘We Have A Pope’ is really about. This film is now being released in the United States.

How Cosmos Star Giorgio Chinaglia Became My Hero

Every child has heroes growing up. One of mine was Italian soccer star Giorgio Chinaglia, who died Sunday April 1, at his home in Naples, Florida [...]

Got Drones? The Problem With UAV Proliferation

A drones arms race has been going on quietly for years. Now that more countries can develop their own unmanned aerial vehicles, the stakes are getting higher.

Venezuela Opposition Parties Holding Primary in Challenge to Hugo Chavez

Venezuela’s opposition parties are trying a new strategy: a primary to select a challenger to Hugo Chavez.