The New York Times – Sports:
In Algeria, a berth in Qatar changed hands in an instant. In Senegal, a shootout settled another long night. And in Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo set up one final hurrah.
Author: Rory Smith
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Messi, Ronaldo and Soccer’s Golden Sunset
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This year’s World Cup will be the last for some household names, meaning soccer will go into the tournament with one elite and emerge with quite another.
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World Cup Hangs in Balance for U.S., Mexico and Cristiano Ronaldo
The New York Times – Sports:
A week of high-stakes games will fill out the field for the winter’s World Cup. Not everyone gets to go.
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Ada Hegerberg Wants to See How Good She Can Be
The New York Times – Sports:
The world’s best women’s player lost nearly two years to injury. Now she’s back and eager to get herself, Lyon and maybe even Norway to the top.
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At P.S.G., Kylian Mbappé Has to Go
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Mbappé is a generational talent who deserves a bigger stage on a weekly basis than the one Paris St.-Germain can offer.
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Poland Refused to Play Russia Once. It May Have to Do So Again.
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Poland’s stars cornered FIFA by threatening to boycott a World Cup qualifier. Now, as Russia appeals the decision, Robert Lewandowski, Wojciech Szczesny and their teammates may have to double down.
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Roman Abramovich and the End of Soccer’s Oligarch Era
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Stripped of its Russian benefactor, Chelsea now faces a reckoning. Soccer’s will come next.
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Real Madrid Rally Leaves P.S.G. Chasing Goals and Ghosts
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Karim Benzema’s second-half hat trick delivered a familiar disappointment to a star-studded French champion.
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City Thumps United in Manchester Derby Stripped of Its Tension
The New York Times – Sports:
The Manchester derby has changed, mostly because United can no longer keep pace and City no longer has anything to prove.