The New York Times – Sports:
The Manchester City striker is too big, too fast, too strong, too good. If there’s a secret to keeping him from getting a goal, Manchester United would love to hear it before Sunday.
Author: Rory Smith
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Juventus Learns That Progress Requires a Plan
The New York Times – Sports:
Its coach rejects any sort of rigid style, preferring to mold his teams to their talent. But when things go bad, as they have in Turin, that lack of philosophy can leave a team to flounder.
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Neymar Is Still a Singular Star, but He Has More Help on Brazil
The New York Times – Sports:
As Brazil begins its quest for a sixth World Cup, the team’s resources run deep — though Neymar still shoulders much of the load.
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The World Cup Is a Feeling, One That Money Can’t Buy
The New York Times – Sports:
The tournament is, at heart, a feeling, and FIFA and Qatar may be forgetting that no amount of spending is a substitute.
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Welcome to Wrexham: It’s the Future
The New York Times – Sports:
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds seem sincere about their investment, emotionally and financially, in a Welsh soccer team. But they are not mere observers in its story.
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At Ajax, the Future Is Always Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Ajax sold the bulk of its Champions League-ready squad over the summer and never looked back. It can’t afford to.
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In Premier League, Crisis Is a Constant
The New York Times – Sports:
Change at Chelsea. A loss at Liverpool. Chaos is part and parcel of the Premier League story line. But it doesn’t have to be that way.