The New York Times – Sports:
A rough stretch, starting with Saturday’s game against Manchester City, will define Liverpool’s season. The harder work comes after that.
Author: Rory Smith
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The Superteam That May Be Selling Itself Short
The New York Times – Sports:
Vfl Wolfsburg casts itself as an underdog in Germany and in the Champions League. That doesn’t reflect reality.
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Argentina’s World Cup Champions Gather for First Time Since Qatar
The New York Times – Sports:
Lionel Messi and his Argentina teammates have reunited for the first time. Most are finding a day job feels different after you’ve won the World Cup.
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Quinten and Jurrien Timber Share Title Dreams and a Bedroom
The New York Times – Sports:
Quinten and Jurrien Timber are on opposite sides of the Dutch championship race. At home, they may be closer, literally, than any two players in European soccer.
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Portrait of an Artist, Still Just a Young Man
The New York Times – Sports:
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia has become a star in nine months at Napoli. With his transcendent talent, things may only get better.
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P.S.G.’s Star System Has Run Its Course
The New York Times – Sports:
Even with Messi, Mbappé and Neymar, the French champion is a Champions League also-ran once again. Is buying local the way forward?
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Chelsea Saves the Day; Saving the Season Can Come Later
The New York Times – Sports:
Beating Dortmund in the Champions League will ease the pressure on Graham Potter and his team, but it won’t end the questions about where they are headed.
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Liverpool, Napoli and the Problem With Systems
The New York Times – Sports:
As system clubs start to falter, the future seems to belong to the teams and coaches who are willing to be a little more flexible.
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The Oligarchs’ Derby
The New York Times – Sports:
When the top teams in Greece meet, the story lines, and the rivalries, regularly extend far beyond the soccer field.