That Real Madrid delivered another memorable Champions League victory was no surprise. It was the manner of Liverpool’s defeat that spoke volumes.
Category: Soccer
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Real Madrid 5, Liverpool 2: Champions League Laugher at Anfield
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Manchester United Bidding War Already Has a Winner: The Sellers
The New York Times – Sports:A Qatari royal and a British billionaire have designs on the Premier League giant. But the Glazer family still gets to set the price.
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Reputation Meets Reality in the Champions League
The New York Times – Sports:The Premier League’s financial might should allow it to dominate Europe’s top soccer competition. So why hasn’t that happened?
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Canada’s Women Pick Up Equal Pay Fight Ahead of Game With U.S.
The New York Times – Sports:Canada’s team, a Women’s World Cup favorite, went on strike last week as its battle with the country’s soccer federation boiled over.
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Manchester City Beats Arsenal, and the Premier League Season Pivots
The New York Times – Sports:Manchester City’s 3-1 victory lifted it over Arsenal and into first place in the Premier League. But the title race is far from over.
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P.S.G.-Bayern: Choupo-Moting Shows Benefits of the Slow Burn
The New York Times – Sports:Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting was never a can’t-miss talent. But as he leads Bayern Munich against P.S.G., he has proved he belongs right where he is.
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Champions League Overcrowding Was a ‘Near Miss’ for UEFA
The New York Times – Sports:Independent investigators concluded it was only a “matter of chance” that the dangerous scenes at last year’s Liverpool-Real Madrid final did not lead to deaths.
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Champions League or Super League? No One Wins.
The New York Times – Sports:Proponents of a European superleague do not lack for opposition. Those on the other side rarely have to explain why the status quo is worth saving.
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Harry Kane and the Power of Individual Achievement
The New York Times – Sports:Soccer prefers to recognize collective triumphs ahead of personal milestones as the true measure of success. But glory comes in many forms.
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The English Soccer Streak That Is ‘Just Statistically Ridiculous’
The New York Times – Sports:Bristol City has gone 65 games since its last penalty kick, a drought that has baffled the team and its fans. It has to end eventually, right?
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Soccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake
The New York Times – Sports:Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.