The New York Times – Sports:
Teams that can’t match England’s spending now face a choice: Accept that they can no longer compete for the best talent, or risk everything to try.
Category: Soccer
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Is Chelsea Setting the Market, or Breaking It?
The New York Times – Sports:
The Premier League club’s American owners have splashed roughly $750 million on new players since last year. Puzzled rivals can’t see a strategy behind the spending.
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Saudi Sponsorship Catches Women’s World Cup Hosts by Surprise
The New York Times – Sports:
Officials from Australia and New Zealand were blindsided by reports that FIFA would make Saudi Arabia’s tourism authority a partner for the tournament.
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Copa América Will Return to U.S. in 2024
The New York Times – Sports:
The relocation of the South American soccer championship is part of an agreement that also includes expanded events for clubs and women in the Americas.
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Everton’s Identity Crisis
The New York Times – Sports:
Europe is filled with big clubs that lost their way. But soccer’s fallen giants will never rise again until they face what they’ve become.
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U.S. Soccer Doesn’t Expect Decision on Gregg Berhalter Until Summer
The New York Times – Sports:
Weeks after the World Cup, two top executives have left the U.S. men’s team and Gregg Berhalter appears to be out. A full-time coach won’t be named until the summer, U.S. Soccer said.
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Witness Says Fox Used Inside Information to Win World Cup Rights
The New York Times – Sports:
A marketing executive testified that a top FIFA official provided secret bidding information that allowed his company to acquire valuable television rights.