The New York Times – Sports:
One of the world’s biggest soccer teams needed to close a $700 million shortfall. Its president, Joan Laporta, may have done it. But the club’s problems are not over.
Category: Soccer
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England Exults After Women’s Euros Soccer Win
The New York Times – Sports:
The dramatic 2-1 victory over Germany in the European Championship final touched off celebrations that have been more than 50 years in the waiting.
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Coming This Season: Pep Guardiola 3.0
The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City will begin defense of its Premier League title with a team that doesn’t (exactly) look like its predecessors. That isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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France’s Corinne Diacre Is Not Interested in Your Opinion
The New York Times – Sports:
Coach Corinne Diacre set a high bar for France at the Euros. But tying one’s fate to results works only when they’re good.
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England Routs Sweden to Seal Place in Euro 2022 Final
The New York Times – Sports:
Alessia Russo’s backheel helped her team rout Sweden and storm into Sunday’s Euro 2022 final.
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Hope Solo, Former U.S. Soccer Star, Pleads Guilty to Driving Impaired
The New York Times – Sports:
Ms. Solo had a blood-alcohol level of three times the legal limit while in a car with her two children, the authorities said.
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At Euro 2022, Full Stadiums and a Big Hole: Scouting
The New York Times – Sports:
Most of the continent’s richest teams do not employ a single full-time women’s scout. Others outsource recruitment to agents. The Euros have offered a rare chance to study up.