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French Soccer’s Renegade President Would Like a Word. With Everyone.
As French soccer closed down, one club executive complained the loudest. Now, as other European soccer leagues have resumed, Jean-Michel Aulas is doubling down. More
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N.W.S.L. Players Kneel for Anthem as League Returns to Field
A rookie had vowed to continue to kneel during the anthem when the season began. On Saturday, dozens of other players did the same. More
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The Triumph of Merseyball: How Liverpool Won the Premier League
For three decades, Liverpool has struggled to find its place in modern soccer. Its Premier League title, the product of good data and good decisions, is the apotheosis of a very modern club. More
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Soccer Needs to Break This Link
The far right has always seen soccer as fertile territory for new recruits. It is high time soccer made it plain its hatred is not welcome. More
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Is This Whistle the Future of Refereeing?
Officiating with a deep breath and a burst of air no longer seems wise in the coronavirus era. Is a hand-held, electronic whistle the answer? More
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Liverpool Wins Premier League Without Breaking a Sweat
Chelsea’s victory over Manchester City handed the trophy to Liverpool, which ended a 30-year title drought to cap the strangest of seasons. More
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N.F.L. Trims Early Preseason Game and Prepares for Training Camps
The N.F.L. on Thursday canceled its annual Hall of Fame Game, an exhibition scheduled for Aug. 6, so players and coaches grappling with restrictions related to the coronavirus pandemic could have more time to prepare for the regular season, which, for now, is still set to begin Sept. 10. The decision, by team owners in […] More
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Australia and New Zealand Will Host 2023 Women’s World Cup
The joint hosting arrangement would be the first for women’s soccer’s biggest championship, which will expand to 32 teams for the event. More
