The New York Times – Sports:
American owners spent billions to buy the Premier League club and then millions more on players. But as Chelsea sinks in the standings, is the worst still ahead?
Category: Soccer
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At Liverpool, Man City Means a Red Alert
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.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:
Preparations for the tournament were thrown into disarray when a governor asked Indonesia’s sports ministry to bar Israel’s team from participating.
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Indonesia Stripped of Under-20 World Cup After Israel Protests
The New York Times – Sports:
FIFA stripped Indonesia of this year’s Under-20 World Cup after government officials and protesters called for the exclusion of Israel’s team.
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China’s Soccer Experiment Flopped. Now It May Be Over.
The New York Times – Sports:
China poured billions into its bid to become a player in the world’s most popular sport. A decade later, it has little to show for that investment.
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Hervé Renard Set to Coach France at Women’s World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Renard has vast experience in Africa and led Saudi Arabia at last year’s World Cup. But he has never coached a women’s team.
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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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Ali Krieger Is Calling It a Career. She Wants Wins on Her Way Out.
The New York Times – Sports:
Krieger, 38, will retire after one final season with Gotham F.C. in the N.W.S.L. She is confident it will go better than the last one.
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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.