Months after its Premier League rival Chelsea traded hands in a deal worth $3 billion, Liverpool’s owners hired bankers and said they would entertain offers for the club.
Category: Soccer
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40 Chickens in 40 Days: How a Philadelphia Man Cheered His City
Alexander Tominsky was on an epic quest to give Philadelphia something to celebrate, but he said he felt relieved to be done with the challenge. “My body is ready to repair,” he said.
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Christian Pulisic, Set to Lead USMNT at World Cup, Counts the Minutes at Chelsea
Christian Pulisic’s role as a late-game substitute for Chelsea has not been the perfect preparation for Qatar. But his form is not the only question facing the United States.
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MLS Cup: LAFC Beats Philadelphia in Dramatic Final
A penalty shootout finally separated the league’s best teams after six goals, a scary injury and a last-minute goal by Gareth Bale.
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M.L.S. Cup and the Joy of the Open Field
A final in Los Angeles offers a welcome clash of styles, while a Copa Libertadores crown shows Brazilian teams may have cracked the code in that competition.
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Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
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Qatar Offered Fans Free World Cup Trips. But There Was a Catch.
Organizers are providing travel and tickets to hundreds of fans of the participating teams. But only if they promise not to criticize Qatar, and to report people who do.
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Mana Shim Will Lead US Soccer Task Force on Abuse Reforms
Mana Shim’s revelations of sexual abuse by her coach helped drive a reckoning in women’s soccer. Her new job at U.S. Soccer should position her to direct change from inside the federation.
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Portland Thorns Win NWSL Championship to End Turbulent Season
Portland won its third championship in the league’s 10th season, in a year of upheaval amid an abuse scandal in the sport.
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U.S. Curling Chief Resigns in Furor Over Handling of Past Abuse Complaints
Jeff Plush, the chief executive of curling’s national federation, stepped down after athletes complained about his role in failing to address abuse in women’s soccer when he worked there.
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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.