The New York Times – Sports:
Troubled by worker abuse and human rights, some World Cup sponsors are distancing themselves from the host nation. But not everyone is backing away.
Category: Soccer
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The Champions League’s Drama Is Worth Savoring, and Saving
The New York Times – Sports:
The Champions League’s late-stage drama is a feature, not a bug. Let’s hope no one messes that up.
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British Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe Bids $5.3 Billion for Chelsea F.C.
The New York Times – Sports:
The late offer by Ratcliffe, the chief executive of Ineos, for the Premier League soccer club would be the highest price ever paid for a sports team.
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Angel City F.C. and the N.W.S.L.’s Ongoing Search for Itself
The New York Times – Sports:
As it opens its 10th regular season, the women’s soccer league no longer faces questions about survival. But its aspirations and operations are still a work in progress.
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Thiago Alcantara’s Passing Stats Don’t Tell Us Everything About His Game
The New York Times – Sports:
Statistics have come to favor Thiago, and they did again in Liverpool’s win over Villarreal in the Champions League. But his passing is best measured in how it swung the complexion of the game.
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The Numbers Tell Only Part of the Story
The New York Times – Sports:
Statistics have come to favor Thiago, and they did again in Liverpool’s win over Villarreal in the Champions League. But his passing is best measured in how it swung the complexion of the game.
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Endgame Nears in Bidding for Chelsea F.C.
The New York Times – Sports:
The American bank selling the English soccer team on behalf of its Russian owner could name its preferred suitor by the end of the week. But the drama isn’t over.
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Manchester City Beats Real Madrid in Champions League Semifinal
The New York Times – Sports:
Manchester City had its way with Real Madrid — sort of. In the game’s aftermath, it was hard to shake the feeling that things had gone the other way.
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How Villarreal’s Eye for Value Cracked the Champions League Code
The New York Times – Sports:
A Spanish team’s run to the semifinals offers a template for how teams can thrive by turning the impatience of Europe’s giants against them.