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Italian Soccer’s Fractious Chorus Tries a New Tune: Cooperation
Serie A’s president, Paolo Dal Pino, walked into a crisis when he took the job in January. Six months later, he sees the pandemic as an opportunity to remake his league. More
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Patriots Sign Cam Newton as N.F.L. Levies Fine in Video Scandal
Quarterback Cam Newton, the 2015 N.F.L. most valuable player who has been dogged by injuries in recent years, has signed a one-year contract with the New England Patriots, according to multiple reports. On Sunday, the N.F.L. fined the Patriots $1.1 million and would take its third-round draft pick in 2021 as the penalty for the […] More
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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
