Soccer – Page 103

World Cup Dreams, Gone in an Instant

For hundreds of the world’s best players, injury is the fear shadowing every step, every turn, every tackle as the World Cup looms.

By Rory Smith

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Spanish Prosecutors Drop Criminal Charges Against Neymar

The P.S.G. star, his parents and two former Barcelona presidents had faced the prospect of prison after being accused of corruption and fraud.

By Tariq Panja

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NYU vs. Chicago Men’s Soccer: A Match Between Two Women Coaches

N.Y.U.’s Kim Wyant inspired Julianne Sitch to coach the University of Chicago. They will face off in a match in which both men’s teams are coached by women.

By David Waldstein

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The Instant Legend of Napoli’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s anarchic style has taken Italian soccer by storm, transforming Napoli into a title contender. More important, he has made soccer fun again.

By Ivan Nechepurenko and Rory Smith