European soccer’s governing body will return millions of dollars to fans affected by dangerous overcrowding that its own investigation said could have turned deadly.
Category: Real Madrid (Soccer Team)
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Liverpool Fans Will Get Refunds for Champions League Final Tickets
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Real Madrid 5, Liverpool 2: Champions League Laugher at Anfield
The New York Times – Sports:That Real Madrid delivered another memorable Champions League victory was no surprise. It was the manner of Liverpool’s defeat that spoke volumes.
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Champions League Overcrowding Was a ‘Near Miss’ for UEFA
The New York Times – Sports:Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year’s Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to deaths.
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At the World Cup, Gareth Bale and Wales Embrace the Games of a Lifetime
The New York Times – Sports:Bale and his teammates have never seen Wales play in a World Cup. His nation has waited even longer.
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France’s Karim Benzema Is Out of World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:The forward was seen as critical to the title hopes of a France team already hit hard by injuries.
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World Cup Break Puts Soccer on Pause
The New York Times – Sports:The coming World Cup hiatus is a chance to reflect on the first half’s surprise stories and surprise leaders, and their potential staying power.
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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d’Or
The New York Times – Sports:The Real Madrid forward won the voting after a season when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nowhere in sight. Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas repeated as the women’s winner.
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Neymar, Barcelona and the Brazilian Who Still Wants His Money
The New York Times – Sports:A Brazilian supermarket magnate saw promise in the soccer star long before he became a household name. Now, believing he was cheated, he’s going to court for the payday that never arrived.
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The Enduring Appeal of Ronaldo, Soccer’s Original Phenomenon
The New York Times – Sports:The Brazilian striker’s lasting power lies not so much in a deep trove of highlight clips, but in what he showed was possible.