Soccer – Page 51

At Liverpool, Man City Means a Red Alert

A rough stretch, starting with Saturday’s game against Manchester City, will define Liverpool’s season. The harder work comes after that.

By Rory Smith

Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.

By Sui-Lee Wee and Victor Mather

FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.

By Victor Mather

China poured billions into its bid to become a player in the world’s most popular sport. A decade later, it has little to show for that investment.

By Tariq Panja