The New York Times – Sports:
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s anarchic style has taken Italian soccer by storm, transforming Napoli into a title contender. More important, he has made soccer fun again.
Category: Soccer
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Cristiano Ronaldo and the Long Walk
The New York Times – Sports:
Soccer’s biggest stars used to have places to wind down their careers with dignity. The sport’s economics now require their humiliations be public.
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M.L.S. Playoff Preview: An L.A. Derby and More Questions Answered
The New York Times – Sports:
Major League Soccer’s playoffs have reached the conference semifinals as the league sprints to finish before the World Cup.
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Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema Wins Ballon d’Or
The New York Times – Sports:
The Real Madrid forward won the voting after a season when Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo were nowhere in sight. Barcelona’s Alexia Putellas repeated as the women’s winner.
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La Liga Chief Javier Tebas Takes His Feud With PSG President to Court
The New York Times – Sports:
A multimillion-dollar dispute between the Spanish league and its Qatari broadcast partner, beIN Media Group, is the latest flare-up in the battle between two of the most powerful men in soccer.
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From Equal Pay to Ending Abuse, Soccer’s Fight for Fairness Spreads
The New York Times – Sports:
The success of the U.S. women’s soccer team on the field and at the negotiating table has been a model for players elsewhere. In other countries, those battles are heating up.
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England Beats U.S. Women’s Soccer Team, Ending a Win Streak
The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. and England can be expected to enter next year’s World Cup as favorite and challenger. Friday’s friendly was a chance to establish which team would occupy which role.