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.
Category: 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.
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China’s Soccer Experiment Flopped. Now It May Be Over.
The New York Times – Sports:China poured billions into its bid to become a player in the world’s most popular sport. A decade later, it has little to show for that investment.
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Hervé Renard Set to Coach France at Women’s World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:Renard has vast experience in Africa and led Saudi Arabia at last year’s World Cup. But he has never coached a women’s team.
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The Superteam That May Be Selling Itself Short
The New York Times – Sports:Vfl Wolfsburg casts itself as an underdog in Germany and in the Champions League. That doesn’t reflect reality.
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Ali Krieger Is Calling It a Career. She Wants Wins on Her Way Out.
The New York Times – Sports:Krieger, 38, will retire after one final season with Gotham F.C. in the N.W.S.L. She is confident it will go better than the last one.
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Argentina’s World Cup Champions Gather for First Time Since Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have reunited for the first time. Most are finding a day job feels different after you’ve won the World Cup.
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Which Is the Better Buy? The Washington Commanders or Manchester United?
The New York Times – Sports:A struggling N.F.L. franchise is for sale. So is a Premier League club that is a storied name in a global sport. The markets for the two teams say a lot about sports economics.