Soccer – Page 40

For Everton and Premier League, Relegation Battle Isn’t the End

A club’s battle to avoid relegation is being shadowed by an investigation into its spending, and nudges to announce a resolution before next season.

By Tariq Panja

Bayern Munich (Soccer Team) Bellingham, Jude (2003- ) Borussia Dortmund (Soccer Team) German Bundesliga Soccer Vinicius Jr (2000- )

Dortmund, Bayern Munich and the Chance of a Lifetime

A Dortmund victory on Saturday will end Bayern Munich’s streak of 10 straight titles. The prospect of a new champion should be a cause of celebration beyond a single city.

By Rory Smith

Burnley (Soccer Team) Guardiola, Josep Kompany, Vincent Manchester City (Soccer Team) Soccer

The Patience of the Next Big Thing

By leading Burnley back to the Premier League, Vincent Kompany has emerged as one of soccer’s brightest young coaches. He is not in a rush to take his next step.

By Rory Smith

Discrimination Real Madrid (Soccer Team) Soccer Tebas, Javier Valencia CF (Soccer Team) Vinicius Jr (2000- )

Real Madrid’s Vinícius Júnior Says Racism Is ‘Normal’ in Spain After Abuse at Valencia

Valencia fans called the Real Madrid star a monkey on Sunday, highlighting La Liga’s inability to stamp out racial abuse.

By Tariq Panja