Milan edged Napoli in the first leg of a Champions League quarterfinal, moving one step closer to a place that used to feel familiar.
Category: Soccer
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The Shadow of an Abuse Scandal Looms Over a World Cup Soccer Team
Vera Pauw was accused of body-shaming players while coaching in the National Women’s Soccer League. Sinead Farrelly helped expose abuse in that league. The two are now working together on Team Ireland.
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Benfica, Enzo Fernández and a Champions League Question: What If?
The Portuguese giant knew selling Enzo Fernández would make it harder to win Europe’s richest prize. But cashing out early is a story the club knows well.
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U.S. Women Win a World Cup Soccer Tuneup but Lose a Top Scorer
Mallory Swanson was carted off with a knee injury during a 2-0 victory over Ireland. She is considered key to the United States’ hopes of winning a third consecutive World Cup championship.
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How Will ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Write Notts County’s Story?
Notts County is having one of the most remarkable seasons in its long history. It might even win the league. But you don’t get to star in someone else’s drama.
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Lionel Messi, Barcelona and Limited Options
The chase for a transcendent star in the twilight of his career requires a new term: GOATwashing.
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Gerard Piqué’s Kings League Has Seen Soccer’s Future
Gerard Piqué won a World Cup and lost a pop star as he built a multimillion-dollar side business. Now he has quit the sport that made him famous to build a better version of soccer.
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New Zealand’s Soccer Team to Wear Dark Shorts, Citing Period Concerns
The women’s soccer team said its players would not wear white shorts at the World Cup this summer, acknowledging the anxiety that some players had expressed about period leaks.
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Chelsea’s Graham Potter Paid Price for Owners’ Spending Spree
The New York Times – Sports:American owners spent billions to buy the Premier League club and then millions more on players. But as Chelsea sinks in the standings, is the worst still ahead?
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At Liverpool, Man City Means a Red Alert
The New York Times – Sports:A rough stretch, starting with Saturday’s game against Manchester City, will define Liverpool’s season. The harder work comes after that.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.