The New York Times – Sports:
A meeting of equally regarded teams ended with an 8-0 England victory and arguably the most surprising result of the women’s Euros.
Category: Soccer
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USWNT Qualifies for 2023 Women’s World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
A lopsided victory over Jamaica in a regional championship ensured that the Americans would get to defend their World Cup title next summer.
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Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini Acquitted of Fraud in Swiss Trial
The New York Times – Sports:
Blatter, the former president of FIFA, world soccer’s governing body, and Platini, his onetime ally, were charged over a $2 million payment that prosecutors had labeled a bribe.
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Is Euro 2022 the Payoff for England’s Women’s Soccer Play?
The New York Times – Sports:
At least a half-dozen nations will arrive at this summer’s European Championship thinking they can lift the trophy. But the pressure to win might be the highest on the host nation.
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U.S. Women Beat Haiti to Open Concacaf W Championship
The New York Times – Sports:
The Americans can qualify for the 2023 Women’s World Cup and the 2024 Olympics by winning a regional championship. Their first step was a win over Haiti.
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Women’s Euros Offer a Soccer Free-for-All
The New York Times – Sports:
England will be expecting to win its first major women’s title on home soil this summer. But the field is deep, and filled with contenders.
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Chelsea F.C. Shaken by Concerns, Complaints and a Suicide
The New York Times – Sports:
When Chelsea’s new owners paid billions for the Premier League club, they also inherited accusations of a toxic culture inside its offices.
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Scott Vermillion, Former American Soccer Pro, Had C.T.E.
The New York Times – Sports:
Scott Vermillion, a former college star who played four seasons in M.L.S., died in 2020. He is the first American professional soccer player with a public case of C.T.E.