The New York Times – Sports:
Every week, a group of former pros gathers for what may be the best pickup soccer game in the world. The appeal is a chance to engage with the sport on their terms.
Category: Manchester City (Soccer Team)
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Soccer’s Next Big Thing Is Buying in Bulk
The New York Times – Sports:
Networks of clubs help top teams streamline their scouting, methods and player acquisition. But who do they really serve?
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Champions League: Manchester City Bends the Story to Its Will
The New York Times – Sports:
This season’s City might be Pep Guardiola’s coaching masterpiece: a juggernaut so fearsome that not even Hollywood writers dared suggest it could be beaten.
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Champions League Final: Inter Milan Tries to Live in the Now
The New York Times – Sports:
Inter made the Champions League final with Italy’s oldest squad and its highest debts. Whatever happens in Istanbul cannot stop the financial squeeze to come.
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The Patience of the Next Big Thing
The New York Times – Sports:
By leading Burnley back to the Premier League, Vincent Kompany has emerged as one of soccer’s brightest young coaches. He is not in a rush to take his next step.
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Manchester City’s Premier League Success Leaves Many Cold
The New York Times – Sports:
On the verge of another Premier League title, City has the air of a machine. But admiring its excellence is not the same as accepting its methods.
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With Stakes at Their Highest, Manchester City Rises Higher Still
The New York Times – Sports:
City defeated Real Madrid, 4-0, in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal to take another step toward the prize it has long sought.
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The Premier League Crucible Produces Something New: Ideas
The New York Times – Sports:
England has long relied on imported players, imported coaches, imported best practices. Now it’s trying something new for a change.
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Manchester City and Real Madrid Will Eventually Have to Be Themselves
The New York Times – Sports:
The teams drew the first leg of their Champions League semifinal as each tried to prevent the other from playing to its strengths.