The New York Times – Sports:
Top clubs have long looked to shed players once they hit age 30. But those presumptions rely on outdated logic, statistics show.
Author: Rory Smith
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Women’s Euros Offer a Soccer Free-for-All
The New York Times – Sports:
England will be expecting to win its first major women’s title on home soil this summer. But the field is deep, and filled with contenders.
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Paulo Dybala, Juventus and the Problem With Italy
The New York Times – Sports:
The travails of Dybala, whose contract with Juventus runs out this month, are emblematic of a soccer ecosystem that is often a world apart.
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Erling Haaland, Darwin Núñez and Rediscovering the No. 9
The New York Times – Sports:
The signings of Erling Haaland and Darwin Núñez were not mere summer coups for Manchester City and Liverpool. They could signal the start of a new tactical phase.
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At Champions League Final, the Fans Weren’t the Danger
The New York Times – Sports:
Preconceptions about Liverpool supporters and policing decisions that didn’t prioritize their safety led to the chaos at the Champions League final. That’s dangerous for every fan.
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Ukraine Is One Game Away From the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Competing for a place in a World Cup already comes with pressure, but Ukraine’s players have not shied away from what getting there would mean to a country under siege. They’re one game away.
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Luis Díaz Is the Liverpool Star Who Never Should Have Made It
The New York Times – Sports:
Luis Díaz has become a hero in only five months in England. But his story resonates not because he made it, but because so many others like him never get the chance.