World Cup Break Puts Soccer on Pause
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 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.
Neymar, Barcelona and the Brazilian Who Still Wants His Money
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 Brazilian striker’s lasting power lies not so much in a deep trove of highlight clips, but in what he showed was possible.