Beating Dortmund in the Champions League will ease the pressure on Graham Potter and his team, but it won’t end the questions about where they are headed.
Category: Soccer
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Liverpool Fans Will Get Refunds for Champions League Final Tickets
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.
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Italy Shipwreck Kills Soccer Player from Pakistan
Shahida Raza, a national soccer and field hockey player, wanted her disabled son to have a better life. The boat carrying her to Italy crashed just off the coast.
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Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems
As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.
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Just Fontaine, Record-Setting French Soccer Star, Dies at 89
His stellar career was cut short by injury, but he made his mark by scoring 13 goals at the 1958 World Cup.
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France’s Le Graët Steps Down but Lands on His Feet With FIFA
Noël Le Graët resigned after an investigation found federation staff members had endured sexual and mental abuse, but he will stay in soccer: FIFA has hired him to run its Paris office.
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Ahead of Paris Olympics, France’s Sports Minister Faces Trials by Fire
Amélie Oudéa-Castéra’s first year in office brought chaos at the Champions League final and scandals in multiple sports. With the Paris Olympics looming, her toughest days may be ahead.
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The Oligarchs’ Derby
When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.
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How Should Fans Feel About Newcastle United?
Smart signings and Saudi money have revived a moribund Premier League soccer team. Those cheering their good fortune say they shouldn’t have to answer for the source of it.
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M.L.S. Preview: St. Louis S.C., Apple TV and More
St. Louis City S.C. will hit the field as the league’s 29th franchise, but to watch it, and every other team, fans will have to get to know Apple TV.
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John Motson, BBC’s Voice of Soccer for Five Decades, Dies at 77
The broadcaster announced English soccer’s biggest moments, including 10 World Cups.
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Women’s World Cup: What to Know
This year’s tournament in Australia and New Zealand will feature all the usual contenders and a surprisingly high number of first-time qualifiers.