Soccer’s biggest stars used to have places to wind down their careers with dignity. The sport’s economics now require their humiliations be public.
Category: Soccer
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Cristiano Ronaldo and the Long Walk
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M.L.S. Playoff Preview: An L.A. Derby and More Questions Answered
The New York Times – Sports:Major League Soccer’s playoffs have reached the conference semifinals as the league sprints to finish before the World Cup.
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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d’Or
The New York Times – Sports:The Real Madrid forward won the voting after a season when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nowhere in sight. Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas repeated as the women’s winner.
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Neymar, Barcelona and the Brazilian Who Still Wants His Money
The New York Times – Sports:A Brazilian supermarket magnate saw promise in the soccer star long before he became a household name. Now, believing he was cheated, he’s going to court for the payday that never arrived.
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The Enduring Appeal of Ronaldo, Soccer’s Original Phenomenon
The New York Times – Sports:The Brazilian striker’s lasting power lies not so much in a deep trove of highlight clips, but in what he showed was possible.
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La Liga Chief Javier Tebas Takes His Feud With PSG President to Court
The New York Times – Sports:A multimillion-dollar dispute between the Spanish league and its Qatari broadcast partner, beIN Media Group, is the latest flare-up in the battle between two of the most powerful men in soccer.
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Equal Pay for the US Women’s National Soccer Team?
The US Women’s National Soccer Team are World Cup winners for the fourth time, but off the soccer field they are fighting for equal pay. Currently, they receive less than half the pay of their male counterparts despite the team’s success. What’s your opinion?[crowdsignal poll=10358674]
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International Soccer News
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US Soccer News
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Pick the Best Sports Moment (2011)
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David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane Join adidas, MLS W.O.R.K.S and Fieldturf to Kick Off Footprint Fields Community Program
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