Soccer – Page 44

Playing Lionel Messi and Argentina Will Cost You $5 Million a Game

Five months ago, Argentina won the biggest prize in soccer. Now teams across the world are fighting for the second biggest: the chance to play it.

By Rory Smith

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FIFA Says Women’s World Cup Faces TV Blackout in Europe

Gianni Infantino said matches would not be shown in the continent’s biggest markets this summer unless broadcasters meet FIFA’s demands for higher fees.

By Tariq Panja and Andrew Das

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Overshadowed by PSG, Paris FC Tries to Raise Its Game

The team’s owner thinks his city deserves a top-flight soccer rivalry. Can local talent and its own Gulf investors close the gap on Paris St.-Germain?

By Tariq Panja and James Hill

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Under the Hollywood Spotlight, a Fading Welsh Town is Reborn

A former industrial hub, Wrexham had long been in decline. Now, it’s reviving as the globally famous star of a reality series about its once forlorn soccer team’s rejuvenation.

By Euan Ward