The New York Times – Sports:
Australia needed 10 rounds of penalty kicks to confirm its place in the team’s first semifinal, and extend its country’s wild ride.
Author: Rory Smith
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A Premier League Love Story Has Heartbreak Ahead
The New York Times – Sports:
Luton Town’s rise to the world’s richest soccer league proves England’s fabled merit system still works. What happens next may show that it does not.
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Spain Beats Netherlands to Reach First World Cup Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Salma Paralluelo’s goal in extra time delivered a victory over the Netherlands and a date with the Japan-Sweden winner.
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A Tiny Gap Reveals a Yawning One for the U.S. Women’s Team
The New York Times – Sports:
The idea that the United States was eliminated from the Women’s World Cup by a millimeter is an illusion. Denying that will only guarantee more failures.
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World Cup: Netherlands Beats South Africa to Reach Quarterfinals
The New York Times – Sports:
A goal in each half delivered victory, and a date with Spain. But a South Africa striker made the day as difficult as possible.
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The Gaps Get Smaller as the World Cup Gets Larger
The New York Times – Sports:
Expanding the Women’s World Cup was a good idea. Just not for the reasons FIFA thinks.
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Lionel Messi
The New York Times – Sports:
The Argentine star’s signing is seen as a way to push soccer into the American mainstream. But it’s already there.