The New York Times – Sports:
The problem at United is not, and never has been, a lack of money. It is the lack of a plan.
Category: Ronaldo, Cristiano
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Premier League Preview: Has Arsenal Pulled It Together? Will United Fall Apart?
The New York Times – Sports:
Six contenders (more or less) and five story lines (plus a few extra) as the new season kicks off with everyone chasing Manchester City (again).
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Welcome to Soccer’s Strangest Season
The New York Times – Sports:
The World Cup will split seasons in two in much of the world, including the Premier League campaign that opens this weekend. What is revealed could be fascinating.
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A Day of World Cup Drama Goes Down to the Last Kick
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.
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Messi, Ronaldo and Soccer’s Golden Sunset
The New York Times – Sports:
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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For Qatar, the World Cup’s Glamour Is the Payoff
The New York Times – Sports:
As the 2022 field starts to take shape, there is a sense that the host nation, after a decade of scrutiny and criticism, will at last get the return it expected.