The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City will begin defense of its Premier League title with a team that doesn’t (exactly) look like its predecessors. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Category: Liverpool (Soccer Team)
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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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40,000 Fake Tickets at the Champions League Final? Actually, It Was 2,589.
The New York Times – Sports:
The French authorities blamed tens of thousands of counterfeit tickets for the chaos before Saturday’s Champions League final. The official count was far lower.
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Under Fire for Chaos at Soccer Final, France Rejects Blame for Failures
The New York Times – Sports:
Tear gas and delays marred the Champions League final in Paris on Saturday, raising questions over France’s ability to host large-scale sporting events like the 2024 Summer Olympics.
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Champions League Final Preview: Liverpool vs. Real Madrid
The New York Times – Sports:
Real Madrid and Liverpool will square off on Saturday in Paris. The game is a rematch of the 2018 final.
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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.
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Real Madrid’s Florentino Pérez Is More Powerful Than Ever
The New York Times – Sports:
A year after the Super League debacle, Florentino Pérez is back in the Champions League final, having turned a club owned by its members into his personal kingdom.